Category Manager

Are you looking for new opportunities and want to work within the European Sourcing team of a Global business?

Are you confident in your current role, working towards an established strategy, but think you might be ready to lead a category and deliver strategic alignment across the UK and Europe?

Here at JELD-WEN Europe, a global organisation that produces and manufacturers Doors and Doorsets, we’re looking for an Indirect Category Manager to join our Europe Sourcing Team in a strategic, pan-European role that can be based in the UK, or any of our European locations.

Reporting to the Senior Category Manager you will play a pivotal role in shaping long-term investment and sourcing decisions. As Category Manager for Europe, you’ll be at the heart of our sourcing transformation, with a primary focus on indirect CAPEX.

You’ll lead the development and execution of our CAPEX strategy, processes, and supplier base ensuring robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) by delivering measurable value through a comprehensive total cost management approach.

We offer this role on a permanent basis, working remotely, with a competitive salary and bonus scheme, 25 days holiday, 7.5% pension and Medicash health plan.

What your impact will be:

• Lead and evolve the CAPEX sourcing strategy, aligning with business goals and long-term investment plans.
• Own the annual budget, forecasting, and reporting for your spend area(s).
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that mitigate risk and drive value.
• Ensure cost competitiveness to meet financial targets.
• Manage contract negotiations and ensure timely execution with strategic suppliers.
• Oversee supplier selection and evaluation, including make vs. buy decisions, sourcing strategies, and VA/VE initiatives.
• Deliver sourcing projects that reduce total cost of ownership, especially within CAPEX categories.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Proven success in a global organisation, balancing local and international requirements.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen skills, with deep experience in CAPEX spend.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production business would be an advantage.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to develop strategies that perform in inflationary markets.
• Resilient and confident in leading initiatives through complex challenges.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels.
• A professional level of fluency in English is required. Any other languages such as German would be an advantage.
• Some ad hoc travel may be required.

Why join us.

"We are passionate about doors and are one of the world's largest manufacturers in this field. If you want to join us, we provide an international environment, a high level of flexibility, great potential for personal development and the opportunity to work with strong brands".

We act with integrity, invest in people, inspire through innovation, deliver on our promises, and improve every day. We are seeking talented individuals who share this purpose and values and want to excel in their field of expertise. We offer excellent benefits, a collaborative environment in which to apply your talent and a dynamic and growing company, with exceptional career progression opportunities.

About JELD-WEN

JELD-WEN, founded in 1960, is a leading global manufacturer of doors and windows with over 18,000 employees worldwide. In Europe, the company has a team of more than 6,500 people across the UK, France, and Central and Northern Europe. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes an extensive range of interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl and aluminum windows and related products for use in the new construction and repair and remodeling of residential homes and non-residential buildings.

Our products and services afford us the opportunity to enter peoples' workplaces, homes, and daily lives. With this privilege comes great responsibility to ensure that the products we deliver are reliable and enrich the places and lives that they touch. We bring beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives.

JELD-WEN is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by JELD-WEN, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

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