Regional Category Manager

Key responsibilities Regional Category Manager.

It will be achieved through a growth mindset and a strong capacity to design SE supply Chain, including our supplier base. Leveraging suppliers’ mastery, partnership and common growth ambition are the key pillar of the success? We are seeking highly motivated, collaborative, forward-thinking talent with an enthusiasm for networking internally and drive partnership with suppliers. The position will report to the Passive/PCB Global Category Director, within an international team, you will be responsible for market strategy for NAM region.

Responsibilities

• Align category strategy deployment in the business.

• Perform needs analysis for different Schneider entities LOB in NAM Hub and segment the commodity needs, to share it with the Global Category Manager GCM

• Prepare monthly regional report for key drivers, monitor and report risks in supply chain, follow up with technology trends, raw material market, market situations impacting pricing, competitiveness & supply chain.

• Regular interlock meeting with NAM region team to support and coordinate supplier performance, business continuity and technical productivity;

• Coordinate & collaborate - Deploy Passive/PCB Strategy within the Business.

• Schedule interlock with the Business Procurement every quarter

• Participate actively to the innovation phase with R&D to support Business Procurement

• Reviewing the Award with Business Procurement on key passive/PCB technologies and insuring that the best practices (multi-sourcing, costing matrix, competitiveness, LTSA) are implemented

Suppliers Relationship management

• Directly manage passive/PCB suppliers and lead in global negotiations with these suppliers.

• Support the others purchasers (Regional) in their negotiations (tools, arguments,...)

• Plan business reviews with suppliers & assign the task to the respective supplier leaders in the zone.

• Deploy supplier framework agreements and push the adoption in the NPI.

• Lead qualification process for any new supplier linked to category

Competencies:

• Capacity to work in a multicultural environment with extended stakeholders & interlocutors

• Strong influence & convince capability for decision alignment

• Proven team player

• Excellent communication skills, both orally & in writing

• Ability to interact and negotiate with Key suppliers and Schneider executives on key contracts and services, Negotiation skills in a complex and moving environment

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Economics or related; Masters Preferred

• Minimum 6 years of working experience in procurrent/supply chain management

• Purchasing individual with an Electronic Components and Products background.

• Demonstrated experience in leading functional teams, animate network, and high level of collaboration at multicultural level.

What's in it for me?

• Lead high-visibility initiatives that directly impact organizational performance and sustainability

• Work with a global team that values expertise, collaboration, and professional development

• Access to innovative tools and technologies that enhance your strategic impact

• Flexible work environment designed to support your success and well-being

Bring your procurement expertise to a team that's ready to achieve great things together — apply now!

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• +9% organic growth

• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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