Regional Category Manager

Overview

Join us as a Senior Manager, Category Management, and take the lead on strategic sourcing initiatives that drive cost savings, mitigate risk, and create sustainable value. This role offers the chance to shape procurement strategy on a global scale while building high‑performing supplier partnerships.

• Develop and implement category strategies that optimize sourcing and deliver measurable cost savings and value
• Lead negotiations with strategic suppliers to secure contracts with favorable terms and long‑term benefits
• Analyze market trends and evaluate suppliers to uncover opportunities for innovation and risk mitigation
• Provide expert guidance on complex procurement challenges with impact across multiple business areas

• Procurement negotiations — expert level; securing favorable terms in high‑stakes, multi‑stakeholder contract discussions
• Procurement strategy — expert level; designing and implementing category strategies that drive sustainable value
• Supplier management — expert level; building and optimizing strategic supplier relationships for long‑term performance
• Stakeholder management — expert level; aligning diverse internal and external partners around shared procurement goals
• Influencing skills — expert level; driving consensus and action across functions without direct authority
• Strategic thinking — expert level; translating market insights into actionable sourcing roadmaps
• Risk management — expert level; identifying and mitigating supply chain and contractual risks proactively
• Sustainable procurement — advanced level; integrating environmental and social criteria into sourcing decisions

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect procurement decisions to organizational strategy
• Proven collaboration and conflict management capabilities to navigate complexity and ambiguity
• Creative thinking and a growth mindset to drive innovative solutions in dynamic environments
• Financial literacy to analyze cost structures and build data‑driven business cases

• Lead high‑visibility initiatives with direct impact on global procurement outcomes
• Shape category strategy and drive sustainable value across the organization
• Work in a collaborative, innovative culture that invests in your professional growth
• Flexible work environment designed to support your success and well‑being

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well‑being programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro‑rated in the first year of employment based on start date).

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short‑term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date), and 401(k) + match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, initiatives that support youth education, and military leave benefits.

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