Category Lead – Aggregate & RMX Equipment

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Irving, TX, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Energy • Industrial • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) • Manufacturing
The Role
Provides strategic sourcing and contract management for aggregate and ready-mix equipment across North America. Develops and negotiates supplier agreements, improves procurement processes and supplier performance, and partners with stakeholders to optimize price, quality, service, and availability. Supports SAP and Ariba procurement systems while managing supplier relationships and ensuring contractual compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In
Line of Business: Service & Support

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.


What You'll Be Doing

  • Providing strategic sourcing and contract management support across North America for assigned category.
  • Develop, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements to ensure optimal value and compliance
  • Identify and drive process improvements in procurement and supplier performance
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align sourcing strategies and negotiate supply and service agreements that meet operational needs for price, quality, service, and availability.
  • Support procurement systems and tools, including SAP and Ariba, to enhance efficiency

What Are We Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, financial, or related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in procurement and contract management within manufacturing, production, or construction environments.
  • Professional accreditation in Supply Chain Management is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of procurement, contract management, and sourcing best practices
  • Skilled in negotiation, relationship building, and stakeholder engagement
  • Proficiency in SAP (ECC 6.0 MM module), Microsoft Office applications, and Ariba platforms

Work Environment

This role is based in our Irving, TX office and may require occasional travel. You’ll work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams across North America.


What We Offer

  • Competitive base salary, 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions, highly competitive benefits programs, including:
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
    • Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
    • AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
    • Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical, business, financial, or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years of procurement and contract management experience within manufacturing, production, or construction environments
  • Professional accreditation in Supply Chain Management
  • Strong understanding of procurement, contract management, and sourcing best practices
  • Negotiation, relationship-building, and stakeholder-engagement skills
  • Proficiency in SAP ECC 6.0 MM, Microsoft Office applications, and Ariba platforms

Heidelberg Materials AG Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Heidelberg Materials AG and has not been reviewed or approved by Heidelberg Materials AG.

  • Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical, dental, vision, life, disability, mental-health support, and Employee Assistance Programs are widely promoted across locations. U.S. materials specifically note coverage for eligible dependents alongside counseling and wellness initiatives.
  • Retirement Support — Feedback suggests employer-supported retirement or pension plans and wealth-building contributions are a notable part of the package in several countries. German materials highlight employer-funded occupational pensions, while U.S. roles reference retirement plans and related coverage.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests paid time off, holiday pay, and special leave are emphasized, with some locations offering more vacation than the legal minimum. Flexible working arrangements and family or childcare support further extend balance options in certain regions.

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The Company
HQ: Irving, TX
49,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1874

What We Do

Heidelberg Materials is a global manufacturer of building materials, including cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt, committed to leading the industry toward carbon neutrality and a circular economy.

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