Category Manager, Steel / Metals

Company and Position Overview:

JB Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) is a privately held, diversified manufacturing company forecasting $3B in annual revenue and 10,000 team members in 2026.

JBPCO prides itself on providing best-in-class commercial automotive and industrial vehicles.

The nine operating subsidiaries, covering approximately 70 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, ambulances, funeral coaches, limousines, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, pickup truck bed enclosures, and expandable foam plastic packaging.

For more information about our industry leading brands and products, visit JBPoindexter.com or connect on LinkedIn.

Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for Steel / Metals and/or assigned items.

Plan and implement activities for timely, cost-effective procurement, planning, and on-time delivery of assigned category products.

Prioritize and maintain balance between cost of acquisition and cost of possession to maximize return on investment including methodologies to maximize working capital.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Supplier Management


* Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation and selection, negotiation, performance monitoring, relationship management, and continuous improvement


* Work closely with Finance, Engineering, and Sales & Marketing to develop and maintain technology and/or category strategies


* Develop and maintain strong global supplier relationships, including supplier site visits and relationships at all levels of their organization


* Track and report on supplier strategies, monitoring spending, business allocation, capability gap analysis, and facilitate cross-functional review and evaluation


* Develop strategies for the mitigation of risk in the supply chain, overall, and for specific new product programs


* Provide benchmarking studies and market analysis


* Negotiate buys & long-term agreements for components and raw material


* Organize and lead regular strategic supplier business reviews


* Advise Business Units and Corporate on Financial Hedge opportunities to protect margins.

Process


* Facilitate the support of category analysis (internal and external) in support of the Strategic Sourcing processes.


* Manage sourcing and negotiations, implementation of agreements and integration of key suppliers, performance monitoring, ongoing supplier and contract management for assigned commodities.


* Assist in the development and enhancement of processes, systems, and reporting capabilities to drive efficiencies in providing regional procurement services.


* Help improve processes and leverage technology to reduce costs, identify and implement best practices, and measure performance.


* Provide direction and prioritization to re-engineering team efforts.


* Identify appropriate competitive benchmarks and implements approved process changes necessary to achieve first quin...