Engine Components Category Manager – Hybrid (Onsite)

International; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

International Motors is seeking a Category Manager - Engine Components to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for Engine Components within the Procurement Organization. This onsite role (Mon-Thu) also supports work-from-home Fridays and requires local residency in Lisle, IL.

You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements while balancing technology and sustainability in every decision.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, manufacturing, or other complex engineered product environments.
• Experience managing suppliers or categories within body components or similar portfolios, including mirrors, glass, lighting, wipers, trim, or structures.
• Demonstrated success developing category strategies, leading sourcing events and negotiations, and delivering measurable cost and performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Engine Components category strategies aligned with International Motors objectives and TQDCS value drivers.
• Lead sourcing decisions and supplier selection for new product launches and current business to improve technology, quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability outcomes.
• Own the commercial relationship with the assigned supply base, including negotiations, cost reduction roadmaps, contract execution, escalations, and supplier development.
• Analyze category spend, supplier cost structures, market dynamics, benchmark data, and should-cost inputs to identify value creation opportunities and mitigate cost increases.
• Build fact-based business cases to support sourcing decisions, supplier nominations, and implementation plans.
• Lead or support cross-functional category management teams to align sourcing strategies and drive execution across engineering, quality, operations, finance, and supply chain.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance in quality, launch readiness, delivery, service, and responsiveness while proactively managing supply continuity and business risk.
• Identify and execute opportunities for dual sourcing, localization, footprint optimization, and other actions that strengthen supply resilience and total cost performance.
• Prepare executive-level summaries and presentations to support leadership reviews, sourcing approvals, and strategic updates.

Skills

Auto industry experience

Category management

Supplier negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

International Motors is seeking a Category Manager - Engine Components to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for Engine Components within the Procurement Organization. This onsite role (Mon-Thu) also supports work-from-home Fridays and requires local residency in Lisle, IL.

You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements while balancing technology and sustainability in every decision.