Mining Category Specialist Requisition ID: 12907 Location: Dundee, MI, US, 48131 Pay Type: Salary Travel Requirement: 11-20% **COMPANY OVERVIEW** Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America’s oversized growth in construction led by the modernization of infrastructure, a surge in advanced manufacturing and AI operation and the growth of resilient cities. Holcim plans to list the new company on the NYSE by the end of the first half of 2025 and establish its operations headquarters in the US to be fully dedicated to serving the North American market and pursue a growth strategy across the region. The newly listed company will become North America’s leading building solutions company, with industry-leading market position to meet its customers' greatest ambitions with the most advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop. Description: **ABOUT THE ROLE** The Mining Category Specialist position for North American Mining Procurement is responsible for maintaining, creating, and managing technical literature, training materials, and communications for all of Holcim’s North American Mining Operations. The Mining Category Specialist promotes cross-functional implementation of best cost solutions, correct products, and should-cost modeling to help Holcim create and maintain the practice for the best products and suppliers for our North American Mining Operations. **WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH** + Work as the Technical subject matter expert directly assisting the North American Mining Category Team in their strategic negotiation and implementation practices. + Work to ensure that models for price validations are accurate and kept up to date. + Act as a subject matter expert on Total Cost of Ownership model for Heavy Mobile Equipment and Should Cost Model for Drill & Blast and Outsourced Mining Activities to act as the subject matter expert and respond to Operations on technical questions. + Act as a subject matter expert on Drill and Blast processes, and work directly with Operations to determine gaps and optimize our procedure to deliver the best cost per blasted ton of materials. + Maintain a thorough understanding of current product requirements, adoptions, and changes. + Understand Holcim’s North American Mining strategic direction, and align activities and metrics to execute and deliver against them. + Create and update technical documents including guides, details, and other documents, in response to product or operational changes. + Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors. + Other duties as assigned. **WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR** **Education:** BS/BA in engineering or related field and 5 years relevant experience. **Additional Education Preferred:** Master's degree. **Required Work Experience:** 5 -7 years. **Required Computer and Software Skills:** Proficient/Advanced skills in MS Office; specifically Excel and PPT, Google Mail & Drive. Basic SAP knowledge or equivalent. **Travel Requirements:** Position will be primarily office-based in Dundee, MI using standard office technology, with business travel up to 50%. **Additional Requirements:** + Strong domestic and international strategic sourcing expertise and problem-solving/analytical skills. + Costs/results focused. + Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels, and with all functions. + Strong analytical and execution skills with an understanding of key cost drivers within the supply chains. + Excellent Category knowledge (markets, usage, TCO, etc.). + Sound knowledge of financial concepts (domestic and international), budget management, and cost reduction initiatives. + Strong technical aptitude, including Maintenance and Engineering services, CAPEX, Production Services, IFM (Integrated Facility Management), and Third-party services agreements. + Project management leadership skills and the ability to handle multiple projects at the same time. + Ability to work independently in a dynamic, ambiguous, and newly forming organization. + Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests. **WHAT WE OFFER** + Competitive salary + Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings + Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance + Holistic Health & Well-being programs + Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care + Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts + Paid time off & paid holidays + Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity) + Educational Assistance Program + Dress for your day **YOUR HOLCIM EXPERIENCE** At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in. Click to view Company Benefits Overview (https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/65809a03/43b9d8dc-3fe7-4a1c-98be-1.png) In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please call (773) 355-4557 or email recruiting-accommodations@holcim.com . This email address and phone number should only be used for accommodations and not general inquiries or resume submittals. Driven by our purpose to build sustainable solutions for people and our planet, Holcim US encourages interested candidates who meet many, even if not all of the job requirements to apply for a position. We provide a safe working environment for all and strive for diversity in our teams and inclusivity in our work. We take pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Our goal is to drive excellence and to ensure we create an environment where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. Holcim (US) Inc., Holcim - ACM Management, Inc., and their affiliates and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer, deciding all employment on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. **Nearest Major Market:** Monroe **Nearest Secondary Market:** Detroit