Category Manager, Electrical & Lighting

Company and Position Overview:

JB Poindexter & Co (JBPCO) is a privately held, diversified manufacturing company forecasting $3B in annual revenue and 10,000 team members in 2025.

JBPCO prides itself on providing best-in-class commercial automotive and industrial vehicles.

The nine operating subsidiaries, covering approximately 70 locations, are engaged in the production of commercial truck bodies, step-vans, utility trucks, ambulances, funeral coaches, limousines, electric and alternative fuel vehicles, pickup truck bed enclosures, and expandable foam plastic packaging.

For more information about our industry leading brands and products visit JBPoindexter.com or connect on LinkedIn.

Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for Electrical & Lighting and/or assigned items, leveraging synergies across the enterprise and driving a "One Supply Chain" philosophy.

Plan and implement activities for timely, cost-effective procurement, quality products, planning and on-time delivery of assigned category products.

Prioritize and maintain balance between cost of acquisition and cost of possession to maximize return on investment including methodologies to maximize working capital.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Supplier Management


* Develop strategic initiatives in assigned commodities to facilitate cross-business synergies utilizing both domestic and offshore supply base.


* Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation and selection, negotiation, performance monitoring, relationship management, and continuous improvement.


* Work closely with BU Purchasing leads, Finance, Engineering, and Sales & Marketing to develop and maintain technology and/or category strategies.


* Develop and maintaining strong global supplier relationships, including supplier site visits and relationships at all levels of their organization.


* Track and report on supplier strategies, monitoring spend, business allocation, capability gap analysis and facilitate cross-functional review and evaluation.


* Develop strategies for the mitigation of risk in the supply chain, overall and for specific new product programs.


* Provide benchmarking studies, market analysis, and implement best practices across the enterprise.


* Negotiate buys & long term agreements for components and raw materials.


* Organize and lead regular strategic supplier business reviews.

Process Responsibilities


* Facilitate the support of category analysis (internal and external) in support of the Strategic Sourcing processes.


* Manage sourcing and negotiations, implementation of agreements and integration of key suppliers, performance monitoring, ongoing supplier and contract management for assigned commodities.


* Assist in the development and enhancement of processes; systems and reporting capabilities to drive efficiencies in providing regional procurement services.


* Help improve processes and leverage technology to reduce costs, iden...