Senior Category Manager, Insulation Requisition ID: 14424 Location: Nashville, TN, US, 37214Nashville, TN, US, 37214Chicago, IL, US, 60631 Pay Type: Salary **COMPANY OVERVIEW** Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us. As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment: We’re in every construction market. Amrize listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the SIX Swiss Exchange on June 23, 2025, following our spinoff as an independent company. Join us and build _your_ ambition. Description: The Senior Category Manager, Insulation is responsible for more than $250 million category spend within Amrize Building Envelope. This position drives procurement sourcing initiatives for the largest spend category within Amrize’s Building Envelope division (Insulation: PIR and Spray Foam) and will have high visibility and accountability to Senior Management across Elevate, Enverge/GACO, and OX Engineered businesses. This individual is directly responsible for delivering on agreed-to-objectives and achieving increasing cost competitiveness. This individual is accountable for category performance and responsible for continuity of category supply, including actively monitoring and mitigating risk with the supply base. The position will be measured based the primary KPIs: financial performance, raw material availability and quality. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: • Take ownership for delivering targeted bottom line results within the category. • Develop, manage and implement proactive sourcing strategies for all materials. • Work closely with other regions to understand and develop the supply base. • Document supply/demand/capacity balances, trends and supplier interruptions. • Monitor key cost drivers for materials managed and provide monthly updates on key materials managed. • Identify, develop, and lead qualification of new suppliers to drive savings and reduce supply risk. • Actively seek to reduce risk by minimizing single/sole source materials. • Drive category performance to deliver lowest total cost of material. • Conduct negotiations, issue RFQ’s and manages all aspects of supplier relationships. • Responsible for the selection, development, and overall management of supplier’s performance. • Lead negotiations with suppliers to meet sourcing strategies and key objectives. • Negotiate and implement contracts with suppliers, working closely with the legal team. • Maintain open, direct and professional communications with all departments within the organization. • Work closely with manufacturing sites to quickly address supply issues. • Proactively work with suppliers to improve their performance. • Arrange and conduct supplier audits in coordination with the QA manager(s) and Amrize standards. • Work in a professional and ethical manner with suppliers and others at Amrize. • Provide timely updates to management and internal customers on key raw material issues. • Work with R&D and marketing within their Product areas. • Responsible for formal presentation to the plants on a regular basis on cost reduction activities, process improvements and their implementation along with their cost benefits • Maintain and enter information as needed in Procurement Management Systems • Support new vendor and material requests in SAP for new products, product transfers, and acquisitions WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, or Engineering. 2. Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement/ Purchasing 3. 10+ years of Chemicals Purchasing experience with mastery level understanding of commodities, polyurethane chemical industry and associated feedstocks 4. Building Materials, Chemical or Automotive Industry experience strongly preferred 5. MBA preferred 6. Possesses very good knowledge of SAP 12. REQUIRED PERSONAL COMPETENCES 1. Excellent Negotiation skills with strong track record of delivering significant cost savings 2. Strong Analytical, Problem-Solving and Presentation skills 3. Excellent communicator with ability to influence and work cross-functionally 4. Leader with demonstrated progressive career growth 5. High drive and competitive mindset 6. Excellent Attention to Detail 7. Continuous Improvement and Project Management skills strongly preferred 8. Ability to work within all levels of the organization 9. Ability to work in high pressure environment 13. REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS • MS Office • SAP • Language: English **BUILDING INCLUSIVE WORKSPACES** At Amrize, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. We're seeking builders, creative thinkers and innovators. Come put your expertise to work while developing the knowledge and skills to drive your career forward. With us you’ll have the chance to build your ambition! Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Amrize North America Inc, and its respective subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. Amrize Canada Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email recruiting-accommodations@amrize.com. This email address should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Under the Act, accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. **Nearest Major Market:** Nashville