Manager Purchasing

Help Build the Future of American Manufacturing

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on U.S. infrastructure. Mountain Cement Company, a subsidiary of Eagle Materials, is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to help bring the newest cement plant in the United States to life You will play a critical role in day to day operations at a state-of-the-art facility, leveraging advanced tools and equipment to drive safety, efficiency and long-term performance

Eagle Materials is a trusted leader in American manufacturing, supplying essential materials that support homes, businesses, roads, energy projects, and critical infrastructure across the country. Every product we make—cement, wallboard, paperboard, concrete, and aggregates—is 100% manufactured in the United States, reinforcing our commitment to domestic production and economic growth.

At Eagle Materials, safety and environmental stewardship are not just priorities—they are core values. We invest in our people, our technology, and our facilities, fostering a culture where talented professionals are empowered to innovate, lead, and grow their careers. You’ll work alongside passionate, driven teammates who take pride in building something that truly matters.

If you’re looking for a career-defining opportunity to be a part of a passionate, hard working team at a next-generation facility and make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join us.
Learn more at www.eaglematerials.com.

Overview: The Procurement and Materials Manager is responsible meeting the needs of the Plant, as well as assisting with Corporate procurement and materials needs.  Basic qualifications and/or traits that a MCC Procurement and Materials Manager must possess include:

1. Exhibit work experience in purchasing and contract management in a manufacturing/production and/or construction environment.
2. Proficient in MS Office 2000 applications.
3. Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
4. Negotiation skills, organized, and experienced managing personnel.
5. Excellent oral and written skills and the ability to establish trust, build relationships and work effectively at all levels of the organization.
6. Ability to manage multiple independent projects as assigned.
7. Drive, initiative, openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
8. Available to travel periodically in order to assist in corporate project implementation.

Responsibilities: The Procurement and Materials Manager’s  responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Assisting with cement plant and terminals’ purchasing and warehousing activities and processes, including but not limited to:

• Initiate, develop, and negotiate goods and services agreements, and manage them accordingly.
• Ensure compliance to purchasing agreements, policies and procedures.
• Identify and lead process improvement opportunities for purchasing, contract management, supplier selection and sourcing of services, inventory parts and consumables, raw materials and fuels, carrier needs, amongst others.

1. When appropriate, work with parent companies to identify competitive goods and services by obtaining supplier market information, and take advantage of existing agreements where possible.
2. Apply competitive bid processes for procuring goods and services. Negotiate product supply and service agreements that best meet the needs of the operation in relation to price, quality, service and availability.
3. Ensure competitive bidding and contract development activities are conducted in an ethical and legal manner.
4. Assist in the development and implementation of purchasing policies, processes and strategic plans where needed.
5. Drive change and modernization of existing processes. Innovate at appropriate pace, establishing new and more efficient processes.
6. Assist with physical warehouse, cycle counts, and flow of inventory parts, consumables and associated cost.
7. Drive inventory reduction initiatives.
8. Perform min/max analysis and recommendations. 
9. Manage towards procurement and inventory management key performance indicators to drive improvements.
10. Assist with annual budgeting process and develop understanding of maintenance cost, commodities needs, parts and materials inventory management in line with long term strategy, capital plan and large projects.
11. Work with the Finance group as directed.
12. Assist with the management process of insurance requirements for contractors, in accordance with business policies,.
13. Support plant operations as needed.
14. Assist with Corporate procurement and materials program initiatives. 
15. Any other duties as needed and assigned by plant management.

Education & Experience: The Procurement and Materials Manager will preferably have formal and/or technical education along with previous work experience.

1. University or College degree in technical, economic, financial or business field.
2. Have obtained or will commence pursuit of a CPM, APP, CPP or APIC professional accreditation.

• Medical
• Telemedicine
• Health Advocate Service
• Dental & Orthodontics
• Vision
• FSA Medical & Dependent Care
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentive Bonus Program
• Life and AD&D
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)