Engine Components Category Manager (Onsite/Remote Hybrid)

International Motors, LLC; Lisle, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors is seeking a Category Manager - Engine Components to join our Procurement Organization in Lisle, IL. This onsite role requires local residency (Mon-Thu on site, Fri work from home) and will collaborate across engineering, program management, quality, manufacturing, finance, and supply chain to craft and execute category strategies focused on TQDCS.

You will own supplier strategy, lead negotiations, manage performance, and drive value through localization and dual sourcing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing/Procurement or related field with minimum experience.
• Master's degree with at least 1 year of purchasing experience or 5+ years in procurement.
• 5+ years purchasing/procurement experience in a related industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Engine Components category strategies aligned with business objectives and TQDCS value drivers.
• Lead sourcing decisions and supplier selection for new product launches and ongoing business.
• Own the commercial relationship with the assigned supply base, including negotiations, cost reduction roadmaps and contract execution.
• Analyze category spend, supplier cost structures, market dynamics, benchmark data and should-cost inputs to identify value opportunities.
• 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 and responsiveness; proactively manage supply continuity and risk.
• Identify opportunities for dual sourcing, localization, footprint optimization and other actions to strengthen supply resilience and total cost performance.
• Prepare executive-level summaries and presentations for leadership reviews and approvals.

Skills

Automotive industry

Supplier management

Category strategies

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Results oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

International Motors is seeking a Category Manager - Engine Components to join our Procurement Organization in Lisle, IL. This onsite role requires local residency (Mon-Thu on site, Fri work from home) and will collaborate across engineering, program management, quality, manufacturing, finance, and supply chain to craft and execute category strategies focused on TQDCS.

You will own supplier strategy, lead negotiations, manage performance, and drive value through localization and dual sourcing