Senior Category Lead, Strategic Sourcing & Contracts

Heidelberg Materials France Bétons S.a.s.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan and company match

Competitive benefits: Medical, Dental,

Vision and Prescription Drug Benefits

HSA, HRA, and FSA

AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Paid Hs

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking an experienced procurement professional to provide strategic sourcing and contract management support across North America from our Irving, TX office. You will develop, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements, drive improvements in procurement, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet operational needs for price, quality, service, and availability.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years in procurement, with SAP/Ariba

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 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), Ariba, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Providing 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 that meet operational needs for price, quality, service, and availability.
• Support procurement systems and tools, including SAP and Ariba, to enhance efficiency

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement best practices

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, financial, or related field

APICS/SCMP supply chain accreditation preferred

Tools

SAP (ECC 6.0 MM)

Ariba

Microsoft Office

Job description

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking an experienced procurement professional to provide strategic sourcing and contract management support across North America from our Irving, TX office. You will develop, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements, drive improvements in procurement, and collaborate with stakeholders to meet operational needs for price, quality, service, and availability.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years in procurement, with SAP/Ariba