Category Buyer

Company Overview:

ALCOM’s impressive growth has been driven by a dedicated team committed to producing the highest-quality aluminum trailers across every category. From our beginnings with a single flagship facility in Winslow, Maine, we’ve expanded to four manufacturing plants across the country. This strategic growth not only strengthens our dealer network but also creates valuable career opportunities, fosters innovation, and enhances our ability to deliver top-tier products with faster turnaround times and lower freight costs

Our team proudly manufactures 160 standard trailer models, covering a wide range of applications—including cargo, personal watercraft (PWC), horse and livestock, car haulers, snowmobile, landscape and utility, ATV, and motorcycle trailers. We don’t just build trailers; we customize solutions, ensuring our dealers receive open and enclosed models tailored to their customers' needs

At ALCOM, we take pride in what we build and how we build it. Our success is the result of hardworking, skilled employees who share our passion for craftsmanship and innovation.

POSITION: Category Buyer STATUS: Exempt (salary)

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Supply Chain DATE: May 2026

DIRECT REPORTS: N/A LOCATION: FL location

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Category Buyer - is responsible for managing aspects of procurement related to all Alcom sites. The primary focus is related to buying and forecasting of dedicated categories, supporting the group with making the best use of suppliers, risk planning, inventory value control and reduction of excess materials. 

FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own and execute category strategy for raw materials across Alcom. Working with each site to source proper levels of inventory for optimum production support.


• Lead sourcing workstreams for NPD launches, product transfers, and lifecycle cost improvement initiatives.


• Lead supplier performance management, including scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Lead PO creation for your defined categories across each Alcom site. 


• Identification of any obsolete or excess material, driving the timely execution of disposition of materials. 


• Lead best practice layout for utilization of material MOQ’s. (Consumption of higher MOQ material across multiple sites)


• Responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies, managing key supplier relationships, and driving total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction.


• Implement strategies to mitigate supply chain risk, including identifying alternative suppliers and developing contingency plans.


• Drive continuous cost improvement initiatives through value engineering, should-cost modeling, and process optimization with suppliers.


• Ownership and participation with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for supplier quality, delivery (OTIF), cost, and innovation.


• Provide strategic procurement insight to leadership and cross-functional partners to support business planning and growth initiatives.


• Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of Alcom team. This role will work in collaboration across production planning, logistics, and material control. 

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 or more years of category procurement experience over various categories with spend in excess of $10M USD.


• Proven experience with ERP/MRP and Warehouse/Inventory software in a manufacturing environment (experience with Genius ERP is considered a plus)


• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Power BI


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Self-motivated leader that enjoys challenges and working in a fast-paced, multi-shift environment.

DESIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field preferred. Proven years of experience can be substituted for lack of degree.


• Materials management certification (CPIM) is considered a plus but not required


• Minimum 5 years’ experience in this role within a manufacturing environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Highly organized, motivated and ability to work independently.


• Strong knowledge of inventory control processes and warehouse layout


• Exceptional problem-solving skills


• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency


• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills 


• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Power BI experience is a plus.


• Expert level with manufacturing ERP/MRP systems

• Proven critical thinking skills and long term/strategic vision.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: 

This job operates 25% engagement on the production floor in a non-climate-controlled building, 75% in an office environment. Requiring frequent bending, standing and walking on a production floor and warehouse yard. This role uses standard office equipment. Use of proper PPE is always required.

Why Join Our Team?

We take pride in offering our employees rich benefits packages. We appreciate hard-working and passionate individuals which is why we offer:

• Benefits effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment


• Medical, Dental, Vision


• Company-paid employee life insurance


• 401k matching- vested immediately with a company match up to 4%


• 80 hours of holiday pay


• Paid Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

DISCLAIMER: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.