Global Category Manager Motors

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Atlanta, GA, USA
In-Office
122K-145K Annually
Mid level
Software • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Leads global procurement and category management for motors, including sourcing strategies, supplier performance, contract compliance, negotiations, cost reduction, savings implementation, innovation support, and supply disruption mitigation. The role partners across procurement, product, commercial, supply chain, and finance teams while managing international stakeholders and transformation initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?

One of the pillars of our North American division is spread across four different sites in Mexico where a blend of manufacturing and fabrication occurs. At each location we pride ourselves on exemplary safety and employee-first standards, as we pioneer production processes to be best in class. It is our focus on quality and growth that makes us an employer of choice and helps us maintain our culture of excellence.


Position Overview

Hunter Douglas is the global leader in window coverings brands, retail, production & innovation. With revenue of c $4,5 bn  it operates in a multi-channel, multi-brand structure in over 100 countries worldwide.   Following the acquisition of the majority shareholding by 3G capital, the organisation is now going through a transformation to deliver a more leveraged and efficient structure to enable a platform for accelerated growth, both organically and via acquisition.

What you'll do

A world class global procurement function will be a central pillar in delivering this new operating structure.   A more centralised approach will enable significant value creation and leverage on over $2 billion of group spend.

This new role has been created to support the delivery of the DREAM ambition and reports directly into Global Procurement Category Director based out of Switzerland.   The scope of the role is broad and will require both proven technical and leadership skills for the right candidate to succeed.   As a key partner to procurement, product, commercial, supply-chain & finance teams, this role has broad organisational exposure.   

Relationships and Efficiency will be constituent parts of the role, so  good all round commercial acumen are essential as well as being highly analytical.

The role, based in Broomfield CO, will be global in nature with team colleagues being  based primarily in Europe & the USA.

Who you are

Previous experience of working in a category management role in an highly international environment are essential to enable the right individual to hit the ground running.  Strategic sourcing, retail or supply-chain backgrounds could all be considered relevant to this environment.  Transformation exposure would be a distinct advantage.

Key responsibilities include

  • Leads sourcing activities for one or more categories of spend, with the goal of achieving significant initial cost reductions, while maintaining/improving product quality and supplier service levels
  • Controls directly the results achieved with a strong intervention power in case of under-performing results
  • Serves as the strategic stakeholder with supplier organizations and in corporate functions to develop and execute effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans
  • Support innovation process e.g., supplier identification, utilizing supplier capabilities for best-in-class product design

 

More specifically the role will be responsible for:

  • Own category savings and implementation of projects to deliver against target
  • Monitor performances of suppliers and the compliance with guidelines
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies for key spend categories
  • Monitor strategy implementation and contract compliance
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop new products / motor product portfolio
  • Develop potential scenarios and negotiation tactics
  • Prepare and conduct negotiations
  • Build implementation plan after contract award
  • Lead sourcing events for market benchmarking and best-in-class cost structure
  • Revenue protection in case of supply disruptions by working closely with suppliers to find solutions
  • Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws
  • Professional
    • BA required (MBA or Masters preferred)
    • Successful, multi-year track record in Procurement

    Technical / Functional

    • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills (multiple complex analyses simultaneously)
    • Good planning / project management skills
    • Strong negotiating skills
    • Strategy development

    Behavioral

    • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
    • Passion for cost and value improvements
    • Strong leadership skills
    • Comfortable with conflict
    • Strong problem-solving skills
    • Change management, able to manage ambiguity and drive conclusion

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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Successful multi-year track record in procurement
  • Category management experience in a highly international environment
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Planning and project management skills
  • Strong negotiating skills
  • Strategy development experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Change management experience and ability to manage ambiguity
  • MBA or master's degree
  • Strategic sourcing, retail, or supply-chain background
  • Transformation experience

Hunter Douglas, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hunter Douglas, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Hunter Douglas, Inc..

  • Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and an EAP are widely available with multiple health plan options. Benefits are often characterized as decent to good and can include wellness programs in at least one division.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently highlighted and regarded positively. Use of formal benefits portals and third‑party administrators underscores structured retirement support.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and vacation/PTO are standard, with parental/family leave available. Some divisions also call out added perks alongside the core time‑off suite.

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The Company
HQ: Rotterdam
2,265 Employees

What We Do

Hunter Douglas offers premium, intelligent window fashions that beautifully transform natural light and enhance your home's interiors. Our products are thoughtfully engineered to craft your perfect light, and many designs offer additional energy efficiency and child safety benefits. A versatile product portfolio and broad selection of innovative operating systems—including advanced automation—allow you to effortlessly choose the look you desire and how your window treatments function.

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