The Role and the Company
We’re Heidelberg Materials. Our products build cities and towns, including stadiums that hold thousands of fans, and bridges that support millions of vehicles. We have nearly 9,000 employees across 450 locations in the U.S. and Canada, making us North America’s leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, and related construction materials.

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a qualified Senior Regional Credit Manager to join our team in Irving, Texas.

What you’ll get to do

Lead a staff of Portfolio Managers and Representatives responsible for multiple countries.

Responsible for managing the credit granting process, including the consistent application of a credit policy, periodic credit reviews of existing customer, and the assessment of the creditworthiness of potential customers.

Secure and enforce statutory payment rights on a timely basis with respect to Builders Lien and Payment Bond law.

Understand and provide solutions to balance the goal of maximizing sales while minimizing credit risk.

Partner with customer-facing teams, building relationships both internally and with customers.

Hire, lead, and mentor talent, enhance performance and ensure succession planning in high impact roles.

Manage escalations from all partners promptly while upholding and maintaining the interests of the company.

Work closely with the Legal and Lien Processing teams.  Ensure that litigation files are communicated and transferred to the Litigation team on a timely basis to maximize potential recovery of doubtful accounts.  Accumulate and retain all data and evidence necessary to allow successful prosecution.

Minimize DSO and other KPI’s directly and indirectly by championing disciplined credit processes, procedures, and focus.

Facilitate regional leadership AR discussions and reviews.

Essential Experience and Skills 

Experience leading successful collection teams across geographies and improving Working Capital

Strong leadership and conflict management abilities

Performance and result management.

Demonstrated openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.

Establish trust and relationships.

Entrepreneurial management (i.e. consideration of long-term risks and opportunities).

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects.

Demonstrated drive and initiative.

Bachelor’s degree or relevant certification required.

Minimum of 8 years' experience in Credit Management.

Minimum of 4 years' experience at a supervisory or management level.

Growth mindset

Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

Persuasion and negotiation skills.

Sustainable management (i.e. compliance with laws and regulations).

Professional competence (i.e. knowledge of the industry and cross-functional understanding).

Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.

Preferred Experience and Skills

Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, JDE, GetPAID software an asset.

Direct industry experience an asset.

What we have to offer

Competitive base salary

Highly competitive benefits programs

401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

Hybrid work environment