Category Manager - Leases/Warehouse

Johns Manville; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in insulation and roofing, Johns Manville seeks a Category Manager for Leases/Warehouse. This strategic role involves enhancing logistics efficiencies and negotiating warehousing solutions to meet dynamic business needs. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and negotiation skills, along with a proactive approach to managing logistics operations in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical plans

Dental plan

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of supply chain and logistics experience.
• Experience in commercial real estate preferred.
• Lean certification experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the logistics operational excellence strategy.
• Lead negotiations for warehousing agreements.
• Collaborate with various teams to enhance logistics cost productivity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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Category Manager - Leases/Warehouse

Apply locations Littleton CO JMTC time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: June 27, 2025 (18 days left to apply) job requisition id R25_0970

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range

$83,200.00-$114,400.00 Annual

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

The Logistics Category Manager – Leases/Warehouse is responsible for collaborating with JM Business Units (BUs) to understand their warehousing needs and to identify, communicate, and negotiate solutions. This role involves developing, owning, and executing the warehousing strategy and negotiations, continuously supporting the business unit’s evolving strategic objectives. Additionally, the Category Manager will work with other Logistics Team leaders to drive continuous improvement efforts in logistics.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Collaborate with the team to develop, execute, and implement the North American logistics operational excellence strategy and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost productivity while maintaining service levels
• Understand the warehousing needs for new leases or lease extensions of JM’s Business Units, develop parameters for leasing solutions, present alternatives, and align on lease negotiations
• Lead discussions with providers on leases, warehouse labor, material handling equipment, and shuttle services to support warehouse operations
• Lead the negotiation of all North American warehousing agreements, optimizing the warehouse network, eliminating redundancy, and enhancing service offerings while optimizing cost productivity
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external parties regarding warehouse leases and services, managing the relationship throughout its lifecycle
• Develop, own, execute, and implement sourcing strategies and negotiations for warehousing
• Direct lease and service agreement language, effectively negotiate with providers to maximize service requirements at the lowest cost, and identify and counter missing clauses in agreements
• Build strategies to reduce operational costs and create efficiency improvements, enhancing logistics cost productivity while balancing service
• Simplify and clearly communicate complex logistical concepts internally
• Work and communicate collaboratively across Logistics, Legal, Business Units, and other departments at all organizational levels
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of supply chain and logistics
• Commercial real estate broker experience is highly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of logistics principles, leases, and warehouse operations
• Advanced contract negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in negotiating warehousing agreements
• Ability to produce, analyze, and interpret complex metrics and modeling for network optimization and future requirements
• Ability to apply experience and knowledge in developing and advancing strategic initiatives and cost containment activities
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Advanced knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) such as SAP
• Lean certification experience preferred
• Minimal travel requires 10 to 15 percent per year
• Work environment is typical of an office setting

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process.Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

About Us

Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story.

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.