Director of Category Management - Aluminum Billet / Extrusions

About the role

Come Join Us!

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You'll Get to Do

Aluminum is critical to what we build, and you will be the person who owns it. As Director of Category Management - Aluminum Billet / Extrusions, you will set the sourcing strategy for one of our most important materials across multiple business lines, with a seat at the table & results you can measure.

• This is more than a buying role. You will be the company's recognized expert on a strategic commodity, shaping how we secure supply, manage price volatility & partner with the producers, extruders & fabricators who keep our customers' projects on schedule.
• You will lead a team, work side by side with business unit leaders & help build our supply chain function as we grow through our Supply Chain Center of Excellence & PMO.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the strategy. Build & execute multi-year extrusion & billet sourcing strategies that balance cost, supply continuity, quality, lead time & innovation.
• Lead the value chain. Negotiate contracts & run sourcing events with primary producers, secondary smelters & refiners (recycled billet), billet suppliers, extruders, fabricators & distributors.
• Stay ahead of the market. Use index-based, LME-linked pricing, hedging & supply risk monitoring to anticipate shifts in regional premiums, tariffs, energy, scrap & freight before they reach our costs.
• Build partnerships that perform. Own supplier relationship management, including scorecards & executive business reviews. Drive supplier development, dual-sourcing, extrusion capacity & regional footprint alignment.
• Lead & develop people. Coach the metals procurement team & build supply chain skills in partnership with HR.
• Partner with the business. Align aluminum demand, specifications & supply plans with business unit leaders, engineering & operations.
• Raise the standard. Develop standards, policies & governance, champion the tools that bring consistency & scale, and support the Source-to-Pay rollout with IT. Lead CoE & PMO programs & turn data into insight.
• Lead change. Drive a continuous improvement culture across business lines with a business-enabler mindset.
• Shape what's next. Support ESG goals, such as recycled content & low-carbon aluminum disclosures, and contribute to M&A diligence & integration.

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years in strategic sourcing or category management, including 5+ years in aluminum or a closely related commodity.
• Experience with aluminum extrusion & billet, gained at a producer, extruder or fabricator, or in a procurement role buying from them.
• Experience managing large-scale category spend & index-based or LME-linked pricing.
• Proven negotiation skills & experience with long-term supply agreements.
• Experience leading or developing procurement professionals.
• Experience with Source-to-Pay systems & supplier scorecarding.
• Strong stakeholder management & the ability to influence across multiple business lines.
• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice to Have

• Background at an extruder, primary or secondary aluminum producer, billet caster or architectural aluminum fabricator.
• Background in architectural metals, storefront, curtainwall, fenestration or building products.
• Experience with hedging or commodity risk management.
• MBA or supply chain certification (CPSM, CSCP)

Pay and benefits

Position Pay Range $180,000 - $200,000 USD

What OBE Offers You

• Benefits that benefit you - industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• Work-life balance - PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
• Compensation that rewards your hard work - A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training - We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed