Regional Category Manager

Schneider Electric•Nashville, TN

5d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, forward-thinking talent with an enthusiasm for networking internally and driving partnerships with suppliers. The position will report to the Passive/PCB Global Category Director, within an international team, and you will be responsible for market strategy for the NAM region. This role will be achieved through a growth mindset and a strong capacity to design the SE supply chain, including our supplier base. Leveraging supplier mastery, partnership, and common growth ambition are the key pillars of success.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Economics or related.
Minimum 6 years of working experience in procurrent/supply chain management.
Purchasing individual with an Electronic Components and Products background.
Demonstrated experience in leading functional teams, animating networks, and high level of collaboration at a multicultural level.
Capacity to work in a multicultural environment with extended stakeholders & interlocutors.
Strong influence & convincing capability for decision alignment.
Proven team player.
Excellent communication skills, both orally & in writing.
Ability to interact and negotiate with Key suppliers and Schneider executives on key contracts and services.
Negotiation skills in a complex and moving environment.

Nice To Haves

Masters Preferred

Responsibilities

Align category strategy deployment in the business.
Perform needs analysis for different Schneider entities LOB in NAM Hub and segment the commodity needs, to share it with the Global Category Manager GCM.
Prepare monthly regional report for key drivers, monitor and report risks in supply chain, follow up with technology trends, raw material market, and market situations impacting pricing, competitiveness & supply chain.
Regular interlock meeting with NAM region team to support and coordinate supplier performance, business continuity, and technical productivity.
Coordinate & collaborate - Deploy Passive/PCB Strategy within the Business.
Schedule interlock with the Business Procurement every quarter.
Participate actively in the innovation phase with R&D to support Business Procurement.
Reviewing the Award with Business Procurement on key passive/PCB technologies and ensuring that the best practices (multi-sourcing, costing matrix, competitiveness, LTSA) are implemented.
Directly manage passive/PCB suppliers and lead in global negotiations with these suppliers.
Support the other purchasers (Regional) in their negotiations (tools, arguments,...).
Plan business reviews with suppliers & assign the task to the respective supplier leaders in the zone.
Deploy supplier framework agreements and push the adoption in the NPI.
Lead qualification process for any new supplier linked to the category.