Join Amrize as a Category Manager and help construct whats next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE 
Support the operating companies by maximizing benefits associated with the strategic sourcing of a portfolio  of commodities with focus on mining. This position is based in Addison, TX. 

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH 

• Lead strategic sourcing teams within the operating company  
• Understand operating company needs, perform market research, anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed through effective and managed communication
• Establish category sourcing strategies and review them regularly
• Achieve targets for strategic sourcing activities; spend coverage, compliance rates and benefits generation, track implementation, compliance and benefits against targets of selected categories
• Define benefit targets and ensure targets and Key Performance Indicators are achieved on a set portfolio  of spend categories
• Perform strategic sourcing of categories (internal data analysis, cost analysis, supplier and market  analysis)
• Drive, develop and execute negotiation strategy with suppliers while managing supplier performance on a  structured basis
• Execute contracts that optimize benefits to the operating company (e.g. performance based contracts)  while implementing contracts in business units  
• Negotiate complex agreements that involve significant coordination with large cross functional teams.
• Develop and implement processes to provide Budget information as needed
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these  behaviors. 

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOr
Education: Bachelor's degree or years of equivalent experience
Additional Education Preferred: Master's degree
Field of Study Preferred: Purchasing, Business, Economics or Engineering
Required Work Experience: 5-7 years
Required Technical Skills: Proficient/Advance in MS Office Specifically Excel and PPT, Google Mail &  Drive. Basic SAP knowledge or equivalent

Additional Requirements:

• Strong strategic sourcing expertise and problem solving/analytical skills Costs / results focused 
• Ability to drive cross-functional teams, build relationships and command respect 
• Good written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels, and with all  functions 
• A good balance between empathy and assertiveness when dealing with customers and suppliers Strong analytical and execution skills with understanding of key cost drivers 
• Good category knowledge (markets, usage, TCO etc.) 
• Sound knowledge of financial concepts, budget management and cost reduction initiatives Strong knowledge of internal controls providing reasonable assurance of effective and efficient operations,  including actions to prevent and detect fraud and protect Company resources.
• Strong negotiation capability 
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary

• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings

• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance  

• Holistic Health & Well-being programs

• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care

• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts

• Paid time off & paid holidays

• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)

• Educational Assistance Program

• Dress for your day