Sr. Global Procurement Manager, Carling

Littelfuse•Chicago, TX

About The Position

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward. This role will lead a global procurement team to manage sourcing activity, develop category strategies, source global suppliers, manage key supplier relationships, align strategies with stakeholders, and execute strategies for positive results. The role also involves developing efficient procurement processes, ensuring on-time delivery and high quality to support production, and engaging with New Product Development and Project Management to understand future demands and ensure a strong supply chain. The manager will also lead direct reports from different cultures to support global business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering.
Procurement experience in automotive industry.
Global supplier sourcing, negotiation, contract and management skill.
Strong category management like PCBA.
Undergraduate degree in business, manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain major preferred.
Time management and sense of urgency.
Customer focus, strong communication skill.
Data analysis.
Be flexible for changes and new request, be proactive.
Direct report management skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop category strategy, execute category strategy to optimize supplier base; drive out material saving/avoidance through negotiation, localization, 2nd source, VA/VE projects, develop competitive and reliable suppliers based on business needs.
Manage supplier performance, drive suppliers to continue improve their cost, lead-time, MOQ, and quality; develop dual source for key components, strengthen partnership with key suppliers.
Lead global procurement team, to ensure team are working on the right direction, in efficient process; 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 key suppliers to protect our business.
Support plant to expedite materials to fulfill customer orders and grow revenue.
Optimize team organization structure, build high-efficiency and professional procurement team, be fully compliant.
Cross BU category synergy to maximize savings for T&L, and continue improve our supplier base by global benchmarking.
Performs other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.