it's what's inside that counts

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit Competitive Compensation and Bonuses Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Training and Advancement Opportunities Why This Job

The Associate Category Manager is responsible for executing purchasing strategies and driving for results.  Their role is to ensure category goals align with the organization’s short and long-term vision. This role actively engages and supports the Supplier Relationship Management program, the Sourcing Management program, and other Supply Chain initiatives.  The Associate Category Manager will report to the Procurement Category Manager.

 

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do Establish and/or maintain positive, collaborative relationships with stakeholders, including but not limited to Engineers, Project Managers and Plant Managers Understand industry trends and apply to internal CMC and procurement strategies Establish and manage a set of suppliers and related agreements that allow business department and procurement objectives and goals to be met for procured goods and services Monitors key functional metrics that reduce overall costs, as needed. Benchmarking, KPI’s, and various other forms of data analytics will be used and are needed in order to meet or exceed departmental cost benefit goals, objectives, and spend measurements Supports Procurement team in sourcing opportunities including national and regional RFx process and contract negotiations resulting in cost benefit opportunities for goods and services Aligns with Procurement peers and leadership in their areas of responsibility in order to have a broader range or sense of category knowledge throughout the department to identify opportunities within assigned spend responsibility Provides guidance and mentors junior Procurement Category Specialists Document/track benefits associated with category sourcing and contracting What You'll Need Minimum 3 years procurement experience Demonstrates strong knowledge of negotiations and execution of strategic sourcing steps Advanced knowledge of purchasing and Source to Pay process Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships (internal and external) Strong data analytical skills with strong attention to detail Shows strong initiative and commitment to achieving team results Offers new ideas and creative suggestions for continuous improvement Strong Communication and Presentation Skills required (verbal, written, listening) Identifies and evaluates issues; makes accurate and timely decisions with minimal oversight or direction Participation in special projects, as needed Accountability /takes responsibility for deliverables Advanced Technology Skills (Microsoft Office, PowerBI, E-Procurement, SAP) Must be a promoter of company and departmental goals Willing to travel an average of 25% of time Your Education Bachelor's degree required, in the areas of Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Business Certification in procurement or supply chain strongly preferred (e.g. ISM CPSM or APICS CPIM/CSCP)

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

 

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

 

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.