Category Manager - Electronics

As a key member of Supply Chain team, the Category Manager will lead, develop and implement category and supply resiliency strategies, supplier performance management, contract negotiations, and identify and lead cost savings opportunities to ensure we maintain best value. The role will be responsible for ensuring the strategies support sourcing lowest total cost of ownership (TCO), while also meeting other business requirements, including engineering, quality, commercial and product roadmaps. The electronics category consists of sourcing electronic components including switches, sensors, PCBAs, power supplies, power cords, wire harnesses, e-boxes, and digital touch-screen displays.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop and implement category and supply resiliency strategies; Supplier performance management; Contract negotiations; Identify and lead cost savings opportunities; Ensure strategies support sourcing lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) while meeting business requirements; Design and execute category strategies with focus on delivering best overall business value; Ensure business requirements are well understood and executed within category plan; Establish use of platforming and commonality of technology and materials across products; Define expectations for suppliers; Partner with Operations to determine outsourcing or insourcing roadmap; Establish / align resources to support initiatives, defined strategies, and annual budget needs; Determine goals and objectives of the team and balance priorities; Identify and drive continuous improvement, including process and reporting efficiencies; Report out and establish monthly review meetings, sharing actions and results; Work with Procurement operations team to address supplier delivery issues; Drive supplier performance and development through Supplier Scorecard; Establish relationships with key suppliers; Lead supplier negotiations; Collaborate cross functionally with leadership of other functions; Lead development of MFT supply strategy; Provide complex and sophisticated data analysis to drive quick and correct decision-making; Lead change management efforts around supply chain process; Take a proactive approach to problem solving

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management, or an equivalent field; 10+ years of category management experience and procurement related experience, including direct and indirect; Strong experience with lean manufacturing techniques and processes that apply to supply chain; Demonstrated leadership ability, technical knowledge of professional procurement, strong analytical and communication skills; Ability to plan, organize, and manage complex projects; Demonstrated experience in project management, organizational and communication skills; Demonstrated ability to indirectly influence cross functional teams ensuring the right solutions for the business; Intermediate to advanced user of Microsoft Excel; Requires some travel; Work under limited direction; Strategic mindset with the ability to simplify and present complex ideas / concepts; Strong negotiation skills facilitating the ability to negotiate with diverse set of suppliers across multiple regions and close out negotiations; Highly detailed with a systematic approach, sense of responsibility and positive customer focus; Must have demonstrably strong interpersonal skills (both written and verbal), to include speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with all levels of personnel; Analytical with superior problem-solving skills over near and long-term planning horizons; Strong business understanding and orientation and effectively handles multiple, rapidly changing and conflicting priorities; Strong cultural awareness based on past exposure, experience, and successful business dealings

Nice to have

Microsoft Project (highly desirable)

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans; Access to a Health Advocate; Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses; Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning; Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave; Company-sponsored life insurance; 401(k) with fully vested company match; Financial and retirement advising; Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching