Hunter Douglas, Inc.
Procurement Motorization
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?

Position Overview

A world-class global procurement function will be a central pillar in delivering this new operating structure. A more centralized approach will enable significant value creation and leverage on over $2 billion of group spend. 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 both the procurement, commercial, supply-chain & finance teams the role has broad organizational 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. Whilst the role will be Denver based it will be global in nature with team colleagues being based primarily in Europe & the USA.

What You'll Do

Previous experience of working in a senior category management role in a 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.

Directs and leads purchasing and supply management activities for multiple spend categoriesDelivers and sets the strategy for category cost reductions, supplanted with year-over-year productivity improvements in TCO while maintaining or improving product quality and supplier service levels; is the final point of approval for the strategic sourcing processFacilitates and leads cross-functional teams with key stakeholders in member organizations and in corporate functions to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans


More Specifically The Role Will Be Responsible For

Champion and secure Total cost of ownership (TCO) reductions for category groupsOversee development/execution of strategies through the sourcing process for specific category groups of spendEnsure alignment globally working with regional category managersOversee the process to select and manage suppliersMeasure and track internal performance within each spend categoryMonitor strategy implementationDrive annual productivity improvements in each spend categoryDevelop an expertise in the Category Group spend categoriesAttract, develop and retain talent


Who You Are

An employee in this position, upon appointment, should have the equivalent of the following:

MBA or Masters (optional)Successful, 7+ year track record within PurchasingPrevious experience with assigned category


Technical / Functional

Advanced sourcing toolkit and supply base managementStrong analytical skillsStrong negotiating skillsWorld class supplier relationship skills


What's in it for you?

Annual base salary range: $136,000- $153,000 Bonus target range: 35-45%Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disabilityA company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growthTime off with pay 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matchingPaid parental leaveWellness 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.
Broomfield, CO