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Category Manager

Requisition ID: 14967

Location:

Addison, TX, US, 75001-4243

Pay Type: Salary

Travel Requirement: 41-50%

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market.

Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build _your_ ambition.

Learn more at www.amrize.com/careers (https://www.amrize.com/us/en/careers.html)

Description:

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

BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES

At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition!

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected] . This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.