Vice President - Category Management - Americas

You will be tasked with establishing and maintaining relations with procurement colleagues across the region as well as deploying understanding of processes and systems within category management to enable all levels of procurement to work transparently, efficiently and effectively.

• Manage supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and regular evaluations to optimize value delivery.
• Support digital transformation efforts, leveraging data analytics and e-procurement tools for efficiency improvements.
• Oversee budget planning, spend analysis, and reporting for category performance and procurement impact.
• Analyze market trends, risks, and opportunities to drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.
• Drive sustainability initiatives within procurement, ensuring compliance with ethical sourcing and Company guidelines.
• Lead cross-functional teams in identifying cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and service levels.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and business units, to ensure category strategies meet business needs.
• Lead supplier management, negotiations, and contract execution to secure competitive pricing and terms.
• Develop and implement regional category strategies in alignment with global procurement goals.

We are looking for a talented and suitably experienced person to join us as Head of Category Management based in our Americas Headquarters in Atlanta. The Head of Category Management plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing procurement strategies across key categories within the Region. This leadership position ensures alignment with business objectives, optimizes supplier relationships, and drives cost efficiencies while maintaining quality and sustainability standards.

• Fluent in English
• Demonstrable record of successfully defining and implementing leading edge procurement strategies in complex and multinational matrix organizations
• 10+ years senior procurement experience in international setting with 8 years’ People Management experience
• Motivates and empowers others and has excellent coaching and mentoring skills
• Strong and effective team player – both within the Procurement function and across functions
• Detailed knowledge of providing insights on performance, quality and safety
• Demonstrated experience of implementing procurement strategies and structures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Technical - Master's preferred
• Travel up to 30% of your time
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Able to build and maintain relationships, whilst operating and influencing successfully at different levels of organization, across all business functions and to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent business, commercial and financial acumen
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Excellent analytical skills with proficiency in procurement analytics and cost modeling.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Extensive proven experience in managing complex suppliers and supplier relationships
• Experience in digital procurement tools and ERP systems such as SAP, Coupa, or Ariba.
• Profound knowledge of the use of technology as an enabler for enhancing procurement processes

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

• Health and wellness programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs