Category Manager Plastic

Position Overview

The HD Category Procurement Manager – Plastic will develop and execute a global procurement strategy for the Plastic category across Hunter Douglas businesses. This role will manage category spend and supplier relationships while identifying year-over-year productivity, cost reduction, material, service, and operational improvement opportunities that contribute directly to the company's P&L. The position will partner closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, PMO, and Plant Operations to deliver strategic value and strengthen supplier performance.

What you'll do

• Develop, manage, and execute global category strategies for Plastic aligned with Hunter Douglas business objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Lead end-to-end competitive sourcing events, including requirements gathering, market analysis, bidding, supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and ongoing supplier management.
• Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers and deliver year-over-year cost reductions, payment-term improvements, and other value-added opportunities that contribute to Hunter Douglas's P&L.
• Manage supplier relationships and conduct periodic business reviews to ensure service-level adherence, continuous improvement, and achievement of agreed performance objectives.
• Analyze category spend and market intelligence to identify new savings, productivity, material, service, and operational improvement opportunities.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics and KPIs, using data-driven insights to improve supplier performance and compliance.
• Serve as a trusted business advisor to stakeholders by providing procurement guidance, industry intelligence, market trends, and best practices to support future category strategies.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, PMO, and Plant Operations teams to implement strategic initiatives and support business growth opportunities.

Who you are

• Bachelor's/University degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a relevant field required.
• 5–7 years of progressive sourcing or relevant Supply Chain experience managing materials.
• Experience in a manufacturing or operations environment required.
• Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation, vendor management, and manufacturing-related procurement.
• Experience with wood, plastics, finished goods, engineering, and/or manufacturing preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP/ERP/MRP systems and their application within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to assess business situations and identify opportunities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and limited information to define actionable steps; demonstrated ability to develop and implement supplier performance metrics and tools.

What's in it for you

• Annual base salary range: $122k- $145k
• Bonus target range: 25 - 35%
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Enjoy our Flexible Time Off (FTO) program designed to support work–life balance (excludes new hires in Illinois).
• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and product discounts

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate's education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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