The Category Leader will have responsibility of creating and implementing a global sourcing strategy for Printed Circuit Boards, Wire and Cable, Robotics, among others.   This individual will promote best practice sharing, lead risk management efforts, perform market analysis, and lead our supply base to top level performance in delivery and quality while controlling total cost.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Define, implement, and train the supply chain organizations and critical suppliers on expectations and strategy.Develop, lead and deliver a quartile approach and strategy for our shared electrical suppliers across the segments.Manage supply chain activities and projects across the divisions that allow for optimization of quality, delivery and cost.Lead acquisition support in due diligence and integration activities.Key source of information around inflation, market conditions and savings pipeline for the leadership teams around printed circuit boards and cable assemblies.Utilize and modify the supply chain leaders’ global best practices.Support the division supply chain strategy in meeting the overall division level business plan and objectives.Lead and support product transfer initiatives across regions and segments.Development and implementation of global electrical category strategies in cooperation with the global supply chain management team.Analyze and evaluate the supplier base in terms of existing risk and develop and implement risk mitigation measures.Negotiating purchasing strategies and contracts with shared suppliers across divisions.Lead alignment and cooperation activities between the supply leaders.Share new innovative suppliers within the local supply chain organizations.Developing and implementing cost optimization strategies in cooperation with local strategic sourcing for new product development and product optimizations in cooperation with Engineering.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration or Engineering.Minimum 10 years strategic sourcing experience with printed circuit boards.Knowledge of category cost drivers and defining cross divisional category strategy development.Ability to identify, develop and implement best practices based on lean supply chain principles.Experienced in acting independently and being managed remotely.Familiar in preparing and making presentations to Senior Management.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, influencing, negotiation and project management skills.Ability to work cross-functional / divisional and influence behaviors.Proven ability to establish credibility and be decisive, ability to recognize and support organization priorities, mission, and code of ethics.Strong communication and intercultural skills with the ability to communicate effectively at any levelAbility to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities, ability to multi-taskProficient in ERP systems like SAP, Jonyx, IFS or Microsoft AX.Detail-oriented self-starterDemonstrate implementation project plans and scheduleAble to effectively and promptly problem solve

Working Environment and Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Required

  Estimated 5-10%; Mostly Domestic, some International