This Category Manager owns and manages the North American purchasing category for LTL and Full Truckload (Dry Van and Flatbed) within the logistics purchasing function. This position will handle all Less than Truckload (LTL) and Full truckload (FTL) category negotiations for the assigned categories across Saint-Gobain businesses. Less than Truckload (LTL) being the primary category, however, this position will support TL as it pertains to the HPS TL business and will support CertainTeed regional activities as required. This position is responsible for achieving cost savings goals and process improvements to meet the needs of the business. Position is responsible for developing the overall LTL category strategy and manage network compliance to the strategy. As the leader for all purchasing functions, contracts, pricing, and benchmarking for these categories, this position ensures that all related transportation purchases are made in compliance with corporate policies.

This individual will establish controls and procedures to minimize transportation costs while being flexible to meet the needs of the internal and external customers. This individual will have responsibility for continuous improvement projects to ensure process agility, support sustainability initiatives and lead IT integration and technological advancement. Job position requires to be subject matter expert in LTL transportation and logistics including management and negotiation of commercial agreements. This individual must be a proactive leader to identify opportunities, make recommendations, and rapid decisions to achieve the transportation purchasing strategy across the business.

The individual must have extensive experience in managing LTL freight, from partner selection to a broad understanding of brokerage related topics so as to communicate effectively with numerous supply chain and purchasing teams across the organization and coordinate activities with the Corporate Compliance teams to ensure adherence to government regulations.