Category Manager, Electronics – Emerging Technologies

Jobtailor; Moses Lake (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead global category strategies for electronics and emerging technologies. You will manage supplier selection, negotiations, and performance while aligning with engineering and product development to source best-fit technologies.

With 7+ years in procurement and a focus on electronics, you will drive cost reductions, manage risk, and enable impactful commercial agreements across global supplier networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or category management within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience sourcing electronics, electrical systems, controls, or related technical commodities.
• Proven success negotiating contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing and implementing category strategies with measurable business results.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global category strategies for electronics and emerging technologies.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, development, performance management, and strategic relationship management.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing structures, and long-term supplier partnerships.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, suppliers, and market trends supporting Terex's innovation roadmap.
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering, localization, productivity, and should-cost initiatives.
• Develop pricing strategies and cost models to maintain market competitiveness.
• Assess supply chain risks and implement mitigation and business continuity plans.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, supplier transitions, and footprint optimization initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Development teams to identify and source best-fit technologies and suppliers.
• Drive supplier development, continuous improvement, and supply chain simplification initiatives.
• Support aftermarket sourcing strategies and cross-functional business objectives.
• Report to the Senior Category Manager and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Materials Management, and Product Development teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

MBA

Master’s degree

CSCP

CPSM

CPM

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analytics tools

Job description

• Develop and implement global category strategies for electronics and emerging technologies.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, development, performance management, and strategic relationship management.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing structures, and long-term supplier partnerships.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, suppliers, and market trends supporting Terex's innovation roadmap.
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering, localization, productivity, and should-cost initiatives.
• Develop pricing strategies and cost models to maintain market competitiveness.
• Assess supply chain risks and implement mitigation and business continuity plans.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, supplier transitions, and footprint optimization initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering and Product Development teams to identify and source best-fit technologies and suppliers.
• Drive supplier development, continuous improvement, and supply chain simplification initiatives.
• Support aftermarket sourcing strategies and cross-functional business objectives.
• Report to the Senior Category Manager and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Materials Management, and Product Development teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or category management within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience sourcing electronics, electrical systems, controls, or related technical commodities.
• Proven success negotiating contracts and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing and implementing category strategies with measurable business results.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across global and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.
• Preferred: MBA, Master's degree, CPSM, CSCP, CPM, or similar certification.
• Experience sourcing electronic components, PCBs, semiconductors, controllers, sensors, displays, or connectivity systems.
• Experience supporting electrification, automation, connectivity, or other advanced technology programs.
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes, supply chain dynamics, and technology lifecycles.
• Experience with global supplier networks across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Understanding of make-versus-buy analysis, supplier capacity planning, and cost modeling.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analytics tools.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing global category strategies for electronics and emerging technologies, with a strong focus on supplier relationship management, negotiation, and cost reduction initiatives. Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and drive measurable business results in procurement and supply chain management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Category Strategy Development
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Cost Modeling
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Electronics Sourcing
• Data Analytics
• Project Management
• Cost Reduction
• Value Engineering
• Market Trend Analysis
• Make-Versus-Buy Analysis

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Stakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• MBA
• CPSM
• CSCP
• CPM

Industry Keywords

• Electronics Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Dynamics
• Technology Lifecycles
• Global Supplier Networks
• Advanced Technology Programs

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Data Analytics Tools