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Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands' broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at http://cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

The Sr Strategic Sourcing Category Manager is a key leader within Cornerstone Building Brands' Strategic Sourcing team and is responsible for creating and driving sourcing value for the glass and related window products spend categories.  This person will collaborate with procurement, business unit and functional leadership to generate ongoing value for Cornerstone Building Brands through category strategy management.

This position will align internal & external customer needs with marketplace opportunities to optimize the procurement value proposition.  The Sr Strategic Sourcing Category Manager will also assist in driving continuous improvement of related processes throughout Cornerstone Building Brands.  This role is expected to provide expertise to business leaders in planning and implementing supply chain strategies to achieve business goals and objectives. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead creation and implementation of advanced category management strategies for assigned categories of spend, manage the development of RFx materials, detailed analysis of proposals and vendor capabilities, negotiations and supplier selection. Given its leadership role, this position will also perform player/coach for category specialists and category managers to produce the same results for their respective areas
• Strategically partner with team members, business unit and functional leaders by providing subject matter expertise and best practice for sourcing opportunities.  
• Build and manage relationships with business unit teams, to enable implementation of business strategies through team alignment, facilitate a sourcing process to coordinate those goals, and closely collaborate with teams to negotiate, contract, and award business to suppliers.
• Demonstrates a strategic business mindset, influential leadership, organizational savvy, presents an executive-level presence, and balances multiple stakeholder interests simultaneously.
• Develop advanced multi-year category strategies designed to anticipate enterprise-wide requirements while optimizing forecasted shifts in both supply markets, industry trends and supplier economic cycles.
• Lead the development and negotiation of contracts with new suppliers and/or renegotiate existing contracts to accomplish lowest total system cost and savings objectives. Deliver ongoing value improvements while driving competitive advantage.
• Conduct category spend analyses and reporting, supplier stratification, supply market and category industry research as well as coach category specialists and category managers to produce the same results for their respective areas.
• Execute savings tracking activities and report realized savings on a continuous basis. Develop savings pipeline to drive long term value generation in line with category strategy.
• Monitor supplier performance and conduct supplier reviews in accordance with supplier performance program.
• Engage in ethical procurement practices with includes compliance with corporate and departmental policies and procedures as well and federal, state and local regulations
• Display leadership behaviors aligned with CBB values and success model to drive a culture that embodies safety, teamwork, innovation and integrity.

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Preference in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or equivalent work experience. MBA a plus
• 10+ years of supply chain experience required, 8 of which requires experience in strategic sourcing or category management
• Experience with category management in Glass and/ or PVC Extrusions preferred.
• Proven execution of core sourcing skills (negotiation, contracting) and ability to implement sourcing best practices
• Superior communication, presentation, and analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects.
• Requires expertise in operating Microsoft Office programs.
• Requires the ability to lead a team and present and project a positive company image with vendors.
• Certifications preferred but not required: CPSM, PMP, Lean, and Six Sigma.
• Position requires light travel (15-25%)

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000-$150,000 + bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands? 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.