Category Manager – Electrical Components

We are currently seeking a Category Manager Electrical Components to join our Procurement Organization. The Procurement Category Manager will work cross functionally within International interfacing with R&D Program Management Supplier Quality Manufacturing Risk Management Finance Aftersales and Supply Chain. As Category Manager you will be responsible for developing and implementing the category sourcing strategy driving cost reductions supply base management and negotiating agreements.

Position is Onsite

• Develop and execute category strategies to align with Internationals business objectives
• Lead strategic sourcing decisions and supplier selection for new product launches as well as current business for improved cost quality or delivery opportunities
• Analyze category spend to identify and develop savings opportunities using a variety of procurement levers including competitive bidding global sourcing negotiation technology supply chain/footprint optimization target costing etc.
• Research industry trends global markets benchmark data and understand underlying cost drivers
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best overall total cost of ownership
• Execute legal agreements such as Comprehensive Supply Agreements and Development Agreements
• Build strong strategic partnerships with suppliers to ensure product quality on time delivery and service meet or exceed expectations

• Bachelors degree and at least 5 years of supply chain engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• Masters degree and at least 3 years of supply chain engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 8 years of supply chain engineering or manufacturing experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

• Qualified candidates excluding current employees must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen Legal Permanent Resident Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g. H-1B status)

Procurement background in managing electrical components and semi-conductors with experience in the automotive or commercial vehicle industries or manufacturing preferred

• Experience developing category strategies discovering competitive options and leading negotiations
• Excellent time management skills can organize and prioritize multiple projects and meet specific deadlines
• Ability to read understand and execute commercial agreements and contracts
• Ability to understand technical concepts
• Skilled at developing executive level presentations
• Strong analytical skills
• Results driven

This position offers competitive market-based compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range with the final offer based on the candidates applicable skills knowledge and experience.

About TRATON
With its brands Scania MAN International and Volkswagen Truck & BusTRATONSE is the parent and holding company of theTRATONGROUP and one of the worlds leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Groups product portfolio comprises trucks buses and light-duty commercial vehicles. Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.: this intention underlines the Companys ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Groups commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831 to the 15000-person-strong company we are todayfew companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle Illinois International Motors LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International trucks and engines and IC Bus school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite aftermarket everything we do our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner safer world we all deserve. As of 2021 we joined Scania MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more visit.

*International Motors LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois Missouri New Jersey Ohio Texas and Utah.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

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