Category Manager - Paint, Chemicals & Adhesives

Company & Position Overview:
J.B.

Poindexter & Co., Inc.

(JBPCO) is a privately held, diversified manufacturing company forecasting over $2.5B in annual revenues and employing over 8,000 team members.

The six operating subsidiaries, covering 60 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, ambulances, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, and expandable foam plastic packaging.

For more information, visit https://www.jbpoindexter.com.

Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for Chemicals, Glass, Plastics, Paint, Adhesives, 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 category strategies, monitoring spend, business allocation, capability gap analysis and facilitate cross-functional review and evaluation


* Develop category 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.

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 quintile performance in benchmark group


* Contribute to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction efforts and initiatives to achieve the benefits


* Assist in the improvement of systems and work processes


* Providing and updating commodities movement and drivers...