Category Manager - Electrical Components

DivIHN Integration Inc; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DivIHN Integration Inc. seeks a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing activities, negotiate supplier contracts, and drive cost reductions. The role focuses on wiring harnesses, supplier performance, and alignment with client business strategies.

You will lead negotiations, develop category plans, and build strong supplier partnerships to ensure quality, delivery, and total cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience developing category strategies and leading negotiations.
• Ability to read and execute commercial agreements.
• Understanding of technical concepts.
• Excellent time management and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing decisions and supplier selection.
• Negotiate and support wiring harness strategy.
• Engage with Scania/MAN for common strategy alignment.
• Lead VA/VE efforts to generate cost reductions.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with client goals.
• Negotiate capacity/labor agreements with wiring suppliers.
• Implement dual sourcing while developing new sources.
• Analyze spend to identify savings opportunities using multiple levers.
• Execute Comprehensive Supply and Development Agreements.
• Build strong supplier partnerships for quality and on-time delivery.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Cost reduction

Supplier relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

• Looking for the right candidate that could term into possible full time/conversions
• Must be local and work onsite

Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered.

Job Description:

The Category Manager’s key activities include leading strategic sourcing activities, supplier contract negotiations, executing commercial agreements, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and overall supplier performance management.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating and supporting J08/TMS1 strategy for wiring harnesses
• Engaged with Scania/MAN for alignment on common Group business strategy for T2 components
• Led VA/VE efforts to generate cost reductions
• Negotiate Capacity/Labor agreements with Wiring suppliers
• Wiring CMT Co-lead along with R&D
• Successfully implement Dual Sourcing while also developing new sources to support Wiring space
• Develop and execute category strategies to align with client’s business objectives
• Lead strategic sourcing decisions and supplier selection for new product launches as well as current business for improved cost, quality, or delivery opportunities
• Analyze category spend to identify and develop savings opportunities using a variety of procurement levers including competitive bidding, global sourcing, negotiation, technology, supply chain/footprint optimization, target costing, etc.
• Research industry trends, global markets, benchmark data, and understand underlying cost drivers
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve best overall total cost of ownership
• Execute legal agreements such as Comprehensive Supply Agreements and Development Agreements
• Build strong strategic partnerships with suppliers to ensure product quality, on time delivery, and service meet or exceed expectations

Desired skills

• Experience developing category strategies, discovering competitive options and leading negotiations
• Excellent time management skills – can organize and prioritize multiple projects and meet specific deadlines
• Ability to read, understand, and execute commercial agreements and contracts
• Ability to understand technical concepts