What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Lead – Aggregate & RMX Equipment position at Heidelberg Materials North America?
About Us
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.
What You'll Be Doing
This role is based in our Irving, TX office and may require occasional travel. You’ll work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams across North America.
What We Offer
Req ID JR10019601
As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing strategic sourcing and contract management support across North America for assigned category.
- Develop, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements to ensure optimal value and compliance
- Identify and drive process improvements in procurement and supplier performance
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align sourcing strategies and negotiate supply and service agreements that meet operational needs for price, quality, service, and availability.
- Support procurement systems and tools, including SAP and Ariba, to enhance efficiency
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, financial, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in procurement and contract management within manufacturing, production, or construction environments.
- Professional accreditation in Supply Chain Management is preferred.
- Strong understanding of procurement, contract management, and sourcing best practices
- Skilled in negotiation, relationship building, and stakeholder engagement
- Proficiency in SAP (ECC 6.0 MM module), Microsoft Office applications, and Ariba platforms
This role is based in our Irving, TX office and may require occasional travel. You’ll work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams across North America.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary, 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions, highly competitive benefits programs, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
- Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
- Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays
Req ID JR10019601
As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.