Category Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Category Management for electronics categories - wiring harness, electronics assemblies and OEM parts Provides cross-functional team leadership within assigned category(ies); leads cross-functional category team meetings
• Collaborates with manager and cross-functional peers to create long-term supplier strategies and roadmaps. Engages with internal stakeholders to develop and influence category strategy that aligns with long-term…
• Co-leads direct procurement supplier selection process with collaboration from Supplier Engineering and guidance from manager.
• Collaborates with manager to align production supplier requirements and sourcing strategies with those of new product development (NPI) for designated suppliers/categories to ensure uninterrupted material availability,…
• Prioritizes category team projects in collaboration with manager and ensures team goals and objectives are achieved
• Leverages knowledge of commodity trends to propose strategies and educate stakeholders
• Develops and presents category strategy reviews
• Supplier Performance Management

Job requirements

• Experience utilizing strategic sourcing principles, including six step sourcing process, category strategy development, and collaborative supplier management
• Strong negotiation skills, proven track record of savings, and thorough understanding of key supplier agreement terms
• Significant computer experience including MS Office products and ERP systems. Strong Excel skills.
• Proven track record of effective project management in a fast-paced manufacturing company. Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully and adapt to changing priorities.
• Thorough knowledge of and experience working with kanban systems and other lean principles
• Working knowledge of buying, material planning, master scheduling, and forecasting
• Demonstrates concern for precision and thoroughness
• Proven ability to consistently achieve stretch goals and objectives