Category Manager - Paint, Chemicals & Adhesives

Company & Position Overview:
J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO) is a privately held, diversified manufacturing company forecasting over $2.5B in annual revenues and employing over 8,000 team members.  The six operating subsidiaries, covering 60 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, ambulances, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, and expandable foam plastic packaging.  For more information, visit https://www.jbpoindexter.com.

Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for Chemicals, Glass, Plastics, Paint, Adhesives, and/or assigned items.  Plan and implement activities for timely, cost-effective procurement, planning and on-time delivery of assigned category products.  Prioritize and maintain balance between cost of acquisition and cost of possession to maximize return on investment including methodologies to maximize working capital.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Supplier Management

• Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation and selection, negotiation, performance monitoring, relationship management, and continuous improvement
• Work closely with Finance, Engineering, and Sales & Marketing to develop and maintain technology and/or category strategies
• Develop and maintain strong global supplier relationships, including supplier site visits and relationships at all levels of their organization
• Track and report on category strategies, monitoring spend, business allocation, capability gap analysis and facilitate cross-functional review and evaluation
• Develop category strategies for the mitigation of risk in the supply chain, overall and for specific new product programs
• Provide benchmarking studies and market analysis
• Negotiate buys & long-term agreements for components and raw material
• Organize and lead regular strategic supplier business reviews. 

Process

• Facilitate the support of category analysis (internal and external) in support of the Strategic Sourcing processes
• Manage sourcing and negotiations, implementation of agreements and integration of key suppliers, performance monitoring, ongoing supplier, and contract management for assigned commodities
• Assist in the development and enhancement of processes; systems and reporting capabilities to drive efficiencies in providing regional procurement services
• Help improve processes and leverage technology to reduce costs, identify and implement best practices, and measure performance
• Provide direction and prioritization to re-engineering team efforts  
• Identify appropriate competitive benchmarks and implements approved process changes necessary to achieve first quintile performance in benchmark group
• Contribute to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction efforts and initiatives to achieve the benefits
• Assist in the improvement of systems and work processes
• Providing and updating commodities movement and drivers for JBPCO monthly commodities dashboard

Supplier Continuous Improvement

• Generate and present supplier performance metrics to suppliers and manage associated corrective action and continuous improvement initiatives, such as VA-VE and lead time reduction programs
• Perform and/or evaluate root cause problem resolution for all supplier-related issues and ensure the integrity of corrective actions  
• Organize and execute regular supplier site evaluations and audits 

Qualifications and Skills:

• 5-8+ years related experience in a Supply Chain or Procurement role related to Chemicals
• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university
• Purchasing in a Manufacturing/Engineered Product environment
• Interfacing with manufacturing engineering and program management teams
• Experience in executing Global Supply Chain initiatives & strategic planning
• Experience in global procurement and sourcing
• C.P.M., CPSM, or CPIM certification is preferred
• Ability to travel domestically 25-50%
• Ability to manage long lead-time product deliveries in support of production
• Working knowledge of assembly & manufacturing processes
• Thorough knowledge of Purchasing Law and Uniform Commercial Code
• Strong organizational, analytical, and negotiating skills
• Excellent communication skills, written & verbal
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project
• Thorough understanding of financial impact of decisions
• Previous ERP/MRP experience

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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