Category Lead — Procurement & Contracts (RMX Equipment)

Heidelberg Materials; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA) / Health

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a procurement professional to support North America in Irving, TX. You will lead strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier negotiations across manufacturing environments.

Join a collaborative, fast-paced team and drive improvements in procurement processes while leveraging SAP ECC 6.0 MM and Ariba. This role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, value delivery, and compliance with company standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, financial, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in procurement and contract management in manufacturing, production, or construction.
• Professional accreditation in Supply Chain Management is preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement, contract management, and sourcing best practices.
• Skilled in negotiation, relationship building, and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in SAP ECC 6.0 MM and Ariba; knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic sourcing and contract management support across North America for assigned category.
• Develop, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements to ensure value and compliance.
• Identify and drive process improvements in procurement and supplier performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align sourcing strategies and negotiate supply and service agreements.
• Support procurement systems and tools, including SAP and Ariba, to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

SAP (ECC 6.0 MM)

Ariba

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a procurement professional to support North America in Irving, TX. You will lead strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier negotiations across manufacturing environments.

Join a collaborative, fast-paced team and drive improvements in procurement processes while leveraging SAP ECC 6.0 MM and Ariba. This role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, value delivery, and compliance with company standards.