Global Metals Sourcing Lead — Aluminum Extrusions

Hunter Douglas, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Product discounts

Job summary

Hunter Douglas, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Global Category Manager, Metals (Americas) to own the metals procurement strategy across North and South America, focusing on aluminum extrusions and related metals.

You will partner with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and Commercial teams to drive cost savings and supplier performance. The role requires strategic sourcing leadership, RFQ execution, supplier negotiations, and continuous improvement across regions, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain, finance, or related.
• 5-8 years of procurement or category management experience within a global/matrixed organization.
• Experience managing metals procurement categories, preferably aluminum extrusions.
• Proven success delivering measurable cost reductions and supplier performance improvements.
• Strong experience developing sourcing strategies, leading RFQs, negotiating agreements, and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Knowledge of metals market dynamics, manufacturing processes, commodity cost drivers, and global supply chain management.
• Strong analytical skills with should-cost models, total cost of ownership methodologies, benchmarking, and market analysis.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Execute global metals category strategy across the Americas region.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including RFQs, supplier evaluations, cost modeling, contract negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Deliver annual savings, productivity improvements, KPI targets, and total cost of ownership reductions across metals categories.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for aluminum extrusions and related metal commodities while balancing supply security, cost, and risk.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvements in quality, delivery, service, sustainability, and cost competitiveness.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support innovation and design-to-cost initiatives.
• Provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations regarding aluminum markets, tariffs, geopolitical developments, supplier capabilities, and cost drivers.
• Lead procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives while driving standardization, best practices, supplier development, and stakeholder alignment across the region.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Procurement strategy

RFQ leadership

Supplier management

Cost modeling

Market analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Should-cost models

Job description

Hunter Douglas, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Global Category Manager, Metals (Americas) to own the metals procurement strategy across North and South America, focusing on aluminum extrusions and related metals.

You will partner with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and Commercial teams to drive cost savings and supplier performance. The role requires strategic sourcing leadership, RFQ execution, supplier negotiations, and continuous improvement across regions, with