Regional Category Manager

4 weeks ago

Nashville, United States Schneider Electric Full time
What will you do?

Strategy:
  • Perform needs analysis for different Schneider entities in all geographic zones and segment the category needs.
  • Perform in the geographic zone market analysis / intelligence and identification of market trends that could affect the pricing and supply
  • Identify and propose to the CFT list of Strategic suppliers for the geographic zones as per needs segmentation.
  • Assess supplier risk (quality, bankruptcy, shortage)
  • Contribute to the development and deployment of the global cost models, scoring models etc
  • Drive dynamically the optimization of the supplier base
  • Develop a short, medium, and long term strategy for the specific category (1,3,5-year strategy)
  • Communicate strategy at executive levels in North America

Execution :
  • Directly manage some Strategic suppliers and get involved in global negotiations with these suppliers.
  • Support the other purchasers (OCP, regional) in their negotiations (tools, arguments)
  • Support the implementation of productivity on QVE (Quality Value Engineering) and CoS (Change of Supplier) and identify new savings opportunities with the cross functional team
  • Plan business reviews with Strategic suppliers located in the geographic zone and assign the task to the respective supplier leaders in that zone
  • Follow up on supplier development and improvement action plans
  • Deploy supplier development and improvement action plans
  • Deploy supplier framework agreements with the Strategic suppliers located in their geographic zone
  • Propose to the CFT evolution of the Supplier Orientation Chart based on the Evolution of the Category Strategy
  • Lead qualification process for any new supplier linked to the category
  • Coordinate continuous action plan with CFT to fight against creation of any new supplier out of your control

Performance Monitoring:
  • Track the monthly Performance for the suppliers in his geographic zone (Quality, Service, Productivity)
  • Handle most critical crisis with Strategic suppliers

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Mechanical/Industrial/Electronics Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field (Master's degree is a plus)
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)
  • 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain
  • Negotiation skills with key suppliers and Schneider executives
  • Ability to work in a multicultural and cross-functional environment
  • Project management experience preferred
  • Knowledge of successful procurement supplier negotiations
  • Familiarity with legal contracts and risk management preferred
  • Proactive, results-oriented, and able to work under pressure
  • Strong leadership, teamwork, and influencing skills
  • Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Ability to deliver on time, work in project mode, meet deadlines, and make decisions under pressure.


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