Senior Category Manager - Indirect

Malarkey Roofing Products

Nashville (TN)

Hybrid

USD 115,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings: 401(k) Pre-Tax and/or Roth After-Tax Savings

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance

Holistic Health & Well-being programs

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave (Maternity & Paternity)

Job summary

Malarkey Roofing Products is seeking a Senior Category Manager - Indirect to lead procurement activities, ensuring supplier performance and driving innovative building solutions. This role involves strategic sourcing and effective supplier partnership management.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in strategic procurement, ideally within a manufacturing environment. The position offers a competitive salary range of $115,000–$150,000 and various employee benefits, supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

5 years of experience in strategic procurement and business operations.
Experience in building products or a related manufacturing environment is preferred.
Advanced planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required.

Responsibilities

Leads and supports indirect procurement activities across all Malarkey locations.
Analyzes markets and supplier trends to inform sourcing strategies.
Manages and improves supplier performance and relationships.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Analytical skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, procurement, business, finance, engineering, or a related field

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Job description

Join the Malarkey team, innovators in roofing technology with pioneering rubberized asphalt shingles designed for superior durability and sustainability. At Malarkey, we take pride in our most important asset - our employees.

We’re seeking a Senior Category Manager - Indirect who’s ready to be part of our mission to manufacture and deliver innovative, performance-driven building products with unmatched service and integrity. Our focus is creating longer-lasting, environmentally responsible roofing solutions that can withstand all weather conditions.

Job Title: Senior Category Manager - Indirect Req ID: 17236 HR Contact: Elizabeth Bertapelle Location: Dundee Office MI, Nashville Building Envelope Office TN HUS, Plano Willow Bend Office TX

About The Role

The Senior Category Manager leads Malarkey’s Indirect Procurement function by partnering with internal business leadership, functional teams, and key stakeholders to execute Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, and Supplier Relationship Management initiatives. This role is responsible for managing indirect spending, strengthening supplier partnerships, and ensuring service expectations are met at the most competitive cost.

This position will be located in: Dundee, MI; Nashville, TN; or Plano, TX.

What You'll Accomplish

Leads and supports indirect procurement activities across all Malarkey locations, including but not limited to MRO, services, material handling fleet, and related categories.
Analyzes and monitors markets, supplier trends, and business conditions to inform sourcing strategies, support execution, mitigate risk, and identify competitive opportunities.
Manage and improve supplier performance, including initiating and supporting new supplier qualifications to optimize the supply base, achieve cost savings, and strengthen supply security.
Collaborate and partner with other Amrize businesses where appropriate to maximize our leverage and share best practices.
Supports budget development and planning for assigned categories.
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to assess business requirements, evaluate internal and external data, and communicate relevant insights and recommendations.
Develops and implements sourcing strategies, including negotiating supplier contracts in partnership with Legal.
Reviews, evaluates, and negotiates supplier proposals while managing supplier relationships to support business objectives.
Implements purchase agreements by communicating terms and expectations to stakeholders in a timely manner and monitoring contract performance.
Ensure suppliers comply with applicable safety, quality, environmental, and business requirements.
Continuously develops alternate sources of supply to reduce single-source risk, increase competition, and improve value.
Communicates sourcing activity updates, project status, and key decisions to stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
Implement procurement strategies across the organization to realize negotiated savings, improve compliance, and support business goals.
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

Field of Study Preferred: supply chain, procurement, business, finance, engineering, or a related field

Required Work Experience: 5 years of experience in strategic procurement and business operations.

Travel Requirements: 20%

Additional Requirements

Experience in building products or a related manufacturing environment is preferred.
Experience with Ariba, AX, and SAP is preferred.
Advanced planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required.
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 who 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 tests.

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