Category Manager

Alfa-Executive Solutions; United States; On-site; MXN 2,036,000 - 3,053,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa-Executive Solutions seeks a Category Manager – Global Operations to own a core electronics category for a multinational manufacturing leader. This role demands entrepreneurial leadership, strategic sourcing, and cross-border coordination across USA and Mexico.

You will drive procurement strategies for electrical components, manage supplier relationships, and translate market dynamics into competitive advantages using data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in electronics manufacturing category management in NA/Mexico.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management across time zones.
• Experience with data-driven procurement and vendor performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Take accountability for compliance, cost-efficiency, and quality in supplier relationships.
• Lead vendor reviews and performance evaluations to build high-value partnerships.
• Use data-driven insights to turn market shifts into competitive wins.
• Align international supply capabilities with regional market needs across borders.

Skills

Category management

Electronics manufacturing

Negotiation

Vendor management

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Category Manager – Global Operations

Salary: Negotiable (DOE)

Location: USA/Mexico

Sector: Electronics / Manufacturing

Are you an entrepreneurial leader ready to take total ownership of a core category for a global manufacturing leader? Our client combines the massive scale of an international enterprise with the agility of a fast-growing startup. If you want the autonomy to bring your vision to life within a well-funded organisation, this is your next career-defining role.

We are looking for a true business builder, not a caretaker. You will spearhead procurement strategies for electrical components, transforming supply chain challenges into a major competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full accountability for compliance, cost-efficiency, and quality standards across key supplier relationships
• Cultivate high-value partnerships through rigorous, ongoing vendor reviews and performance evaluations
• Transform market shifts and trade disruptions into competitive wins using data-driven insights
• Seamlessly align international supply capabilities with regional market needs across borders

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven success in electronics manufacturing category management within North America/Mexico (broader international experience is a strong plus), with specific expertise in the data centre sector
• Exceptional negotiation abilities and a track record of building trust with diverse, multicultural stakeholders across multiple time zones
• Highly skilled at workflow optimisation, risk mitigation, and performance metric evaluation
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (multilingual capabilities are a distinct bonus)