Regional Category Manager, Production Equipment & Services - Americas

Job ID: 530220

CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group, employing over 75,800 people at more than 3,160 locations in 29 countries.

CRH is the leading building materials company in North America and the world.

We manufacture and distribute a diverse range of superior building materials, products, and solutions, which are used extensively in construction projects of all sizes.

Job Summary

Lead Production Equipment & Services category strategy and sourcing for the Asphalt and Ready-Mix Concrete businesses across the Americas.

Partner with business leaders to improve total cost of ownership, equipment availability, and lifecycle value while managing supply risk and delivering measurable results.

Category Scope



* Asphalt plant equipment, plant parts, controls, baghouses, burners, silos, material handling systems, and related OEM and aftermarket services.


* Ready-mix concrete production systems, batching equipment, controls, mixers, material handling systems, and related plant services.


* Plant controls and automation; engineering, electrical, mechanical, installation, commissioning, maintenance, repair, calibration, inspection, and production support services.


* Equipment and service models supporting plant uptime, modernization, safety, capacity improvement, and lifecycle performance.

Job Location

This is a hybrid role based at our corporate office in the Perimeter area of Atlanta, GA.

Job Responsibilities



* Develop category strategies and sourcing plans aligned with operating requirements and business priorities across divisions and operating companies.


* Serve as the primary procurement partner to Asphalt and Ready-Mix leadership, operations, and performance teams.


* Base sourcing decisions on total cost of ownership, availability, reliability, quality, safety, innovation, sustainability, and supply risk.


* Provide early commercial input to budgets, business cases, capital planning, major maintenance, and modernization to improve lifecycle value.


* Lead supplier selection, RFx, bid evaluation, negotiation, contracting, onboarding, and implementation; manage pricing and contractual commitments throughout the lifecycle.


* Align technical specifications, qualify multiple sources, and standardize preferred equipment, service, and commercial models where appropriate.


* Manage strategic supplier relationships and business reviews covering performance, service, corrective actions, capacity, lead times, warranty, innovation, and risk.


* Deliver and report savings, cost avoidance, rebates, working-capital improvements, reliability gains, reduced downtime, and process efficiencies; maintain sourcing pipelines, KPIs, and governance updates.


* Partner with divisional and local Procurement leaders to provide functional leadership to category managers and sourcing resources.


* Align with the Global Category Manager and regional peers to share market intelligenc...