Senior Category Manager - Indirect

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 your ambition.

Senior Category Manager - Indirect (Req ) –

Location:

Dundee, MI;
Nashville, TN; or Plano, TX. The Senior Category Manager leads Malarkey’s Indirect Procurement function by partnering with internal business leadership, functional teams, and key stakeholders to execute Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, and Supplier Relationship Management initiatives. This role is responsible for managing indirect spending, strengthening supplier partnerships, and ensuring service expectations are met at the most competitive cost.

• Leads and supports indirect procurement activities across all Malarkey locations, including MRO, services, material handling fleet, and related categories.
• Analyzes and monitors markets, supplier trends, and business conditions to inform sourcing strategies, support execution, mitigate risk, and identify competitive opportunities.
• Manage and improve supplier performance, including initiating and supporting new supplier qualifications to optimize the supply base, achieve cost savings, and strengthen supply security.
• Collaborate and partner with other Amrize businesses where appropriate to maximize leverage and share best practices.
• Supports budget development and planning for assigned categories.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to assess business requirements, evaluate internal and external data, and communicate relevant insights and recommendations.
• Develops and implements sourcing strategies, including negotiating supplier contracts in partnership with Legal.
• Reviews, evaluates, and negotiates supplier proposals while managing supplier relationships to support business objectives.
• Implements purchase agreements by communicating terms and expectations to stakeholders in a timely manner and monitoring contract performance.
• Ensures suppliers comply with applicable safety, quality, environmental, and business requirements.
• Continuously develops alternate sources of supply to reduce single-source risk, increase competition, and improve value.
• Communicates sourcing activity updates, project status, and key decisions to stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Implements procurement strategies across the organization to realize negotiated savings, improve compliance, and support business goals.
• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promotes a culture of safety and exhibits these behaviors.

Field of Study Preferred: supply chain, procurement, business, finance, engineering, or a related field.

Required

Work Experience:

5 years of experience in strategic procurement and business operations.

Travel Requirements: 20%.

• Experience in building products or a related manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with Ariba, AX, and SAP is preferred.
• Advanced planning, analytical, and problem‑solving skills are required.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize‑approved Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to respirators. Employees who are required to wear respirators must be clean‑shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

• Retirement Savings: 401(k) Pre‑Tax and/or Roth After‑Tax Savings.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Medical, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Holistic Health & Well‑being programs.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Health and Dependent Care.
• Vision and Other Voluntary Benefits and Discounts.
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave (Maternity & Paternity).

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring…