Category Manager

1 day ago


Nashville, Tennessee, United States Schneider Electric Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Schneider Electric. As a Category Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the best Quality, Cost, and Delivery Conditions for machining suppliers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Represent Schneider Electric as the primary point of contact for suppliers in your category.
  • Ensure that your category meets business needs by conducting regular business reviews with suppliers and communicating performance expectations.
  • Manage Request for Quotations and supplier selection in alignment with the commodity strategy.
  • Lead business risk evaluations and develop strategies to mitigate risk, including financial risk, capacity constraints, and long lead times.
  • Execute the supplier strategy by understanding multiple business unit needs and translating those needs into supply that meets Schneider's requirements.
  • Identify and implement technical productivities, supplier changes, and lean initiatives while collaborating with internal teams.
  • Lead a global approach to category ownership, including negotiation, cost optimization, and lean initiatives for allocated suppliers.
  • Contribute to the purchasing database and tools updates by providing necessary information to commodity managers and supplier leaders.
  • Serve as the first escalation point for supplier crisis management.
  • Communicate supplier strategy internally.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience as a category manager or similar role.
  • Solid knowledge of category management, marketing, and sales principles.
  • Supplier relationship management.
  • Strategic planning and global sourcing.
  • Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods.
  • Proficient in MS Office.
  • An analytical mind with a strategic ability.
  • Excellent communication and people skills.


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