Global Category Manager

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JR-110922

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries.

From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

Lead global category which assigned by procurement director, develop category strategy, source the best suppliers from global market and strong nego skills with global suppliers, align strategy with key stakeholders and execute the strategy with positive results driving; be flexible to adjust responsibility and update category strategy based on business needs; deeply engage on plant operations and work closely with NPD, PM to understand future demand/request, and make early plan;

can lead different culture direct reports to support global operations.# About the Job:
* Develop assigned category, execute category strategy to optimize supplier base; drive out material saving/avoidance through nego, localization, 2nd source, VA/VE projects
* Manage supplier performance, source the competitive suppliers from global market to meet product request, develop dual source for key components & MRO items
* Data analysis to find out opportunities, deep engage on projects, purchasing to fully understand where we spent the money and how to drive the cost reduction activities
* Support new projects, select the right suppliers, manage project timeline to be on schedule, and ensure project complete on cost, on time; sign contract with new suppliers
* Manage direct reports, work with global team to understand future demand, request, develop best supplier pool to support 5 years strategy
* Resolve critical issues on regular basis without affecting production operations
* Optimize the purchasing process, make sure team work in high-efficiency and fully compliance# About You
* 5 + years of procurement experience in automotive, electronics, metal and ect.
* Global supplier sourcing, nego, contract and management skill
* Fluent (Written and Verbal) in English.
* Undergraduate degree in business, manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain major preferred.
* Proficient with MS Office.  SAP knowledge is must.
* Time management and sense of urgency.
* Customer focus, strong communication skill
* Be flexibile for changes and new request, be proactive
* Direct report management skills[](blob:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)0:00 / 4:25
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