Category Manager

What do you get to do in this position?

As a Category Buyer, you are responsible to ensure the best Quality, Cost and Delivery Conditions for suppliers. Aligned with the Corporate Strategy, you are in charge to implement the best terms and conditions with suppliers to achieve on a sustainable basis, the targets allocated to the team and the Purchasing Department (Yearly Cost Reductions, Supplier’s Quality & Delivery performances):

Be the representative/voice for Schneider Electric to the suppliers in your category

Ensure category is meeting business needs with its suppliers and conducting business reviews with suppliers to communicate the needs and performance.

Manage the Request for Quotations and supplier selection in consistency with the commodity strategy.

Lead business risk evaluations in your category and devise a strategy to remove risk. Including but not limited to financial risk, capacity constraints, and long lead times.

Execute the supplier strategy by understanding multiple business unit needs and translating that to supply that meet Schneider’s needs. Including but not limited to securing growth, improving margins (pay terms, inventory, part price), rebalancing, ensuring quality, and delivery performance.

Identify/implement technical productivities (QVE), Supplier Change (COS) while collaborating cross functionally with internal teams to move quickly and with accuracy

Lead a global approach of category ownership including but not limited to negotiation, should Cost, and lean initiatives for allocated suppliers.

Contribute to the purchasing database/tools updates by providing necessary information to commodity managers / supplier leaders/ purchasing assistant

Be the first escalation level for supplier crisis management.

Communicate Supplier strategy internally.

Travel expectations of 10% within US mainly. What will be the qualifications that will make you successful in this role? Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain, engineering or related field

Experience with fabricated components category. 5+ years of proven experience as 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

We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

What's in it for me?

High-impact role where your decisions directly influence business outcomes

Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and drive meaningful change

Collaborative culture that values expertise and invests in your development

Autonomy to manage priorities and shape your work approach

Bring your procurement expertise to a team that's ready to welcome you — apply today!

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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is…