Procurement Category Specialist (Hiring Immediately)
Schneider Electric - El Paso, TX
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Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Category Manager located in ourNashville,TN location or one of our NAM GSC key sites.What do you get to do in this position?As a Category Manager, you are responsible to ensure the best Quality, Costand Delivery Conditions for machining suppliers. Aligned with the CorporateStrategy, you are in charge to implement the best terms and conditions withsuppliers to achieve on a sustainable basis, the targets allocated to the teamand the Purchasing Department (Yearly Productivities, Suppliers Quality &Deliveries performances): Be the representativevoice 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 need. Including but not limited to securing growth, improving margins (pay terms, inventory, part price), rebalancing, ensuring quality, and delivery performance. Identifyimplement 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 limited to negotiation, should Cost, and lean initiatives for allocated suppliers. Contribute to the purchasing databasetools 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 25% within US mainly.What will be the qualifications that will make you seccefully in thisrole? Bachelors degree in business administration, supply chain, engineering or related field Experience with Machine components category. 8+ years of proven experience as category manager or similar role Solid knowledge of category management, marketing, and sales principles Supplier realtionship management Strategic planning and global sourcing Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methodsWe know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on yourlife experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that arelisted, we still encourage you to apply for the position. Whats in it for me? Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employeessuch as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, andmore.You must submit an online application to be considered for any position withus. This position will be posted until filled. Let us learn about you! Applytoday.Why us?At Schneider Electric were committed to creating a workplace that gives younot just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bringenergy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.We believe in empowering our team members to reach their fullpotential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice isheard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks oflife. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter,where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued,we would love to hear from you.Discover your Meaningful, Inclusive andEmpowered career atSchneider Electric.€34.2bn global revenue +12% organic growth 135 000+ employees in 100+ countries #1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporationsYou must submit an online application to be considered for any position withus. This position will be posted until filled Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company inthe world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, andensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute theirbest. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we"˜embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences makeus stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed tochampioning inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidatesand is embedded in our Hiring Practices.____You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity andInclusion (here)(and our DEI Policy(here)(__Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy toprovide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas ofrecruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualifiedindividuals regardless of race, religion,__color , gender, disability,national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, maritalstatus, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
Created: 2024-10-11