Global Supplier Manager

Schneider Electric; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Schneider Electric, based in the United States, seeks a Global Supplier Manager for electrical/electronic components to drive strategies and supplier performance.

The role focuses on connectors, conductors, and cable assemblies, coordinating with regional leaders to optimize costs, quality, and delivery while negotiating long-term contracts and leading supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of purchasing/commodity experience, preferably industrial/auto.
• Extensive Electronics/Electrical sourcing and category management experience with connectors/conductors/cable assemblies.
• Experience in global organizations and cross-regional collaboration.
• Strong analytical skills for spend data interpretation.
• Technical knowledge of mechanical electrical components is advantageous.
• Proven ability to build strategies and present them effectively.
• Strong negotiation skills and track record of delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and implement global sourcing strategies.
• Establish and manage local supplier panels aligned with global strategies.
• Support Regional Category Managers for commodity performance.
• Benchmark markets to improve costs, quality, and delivery.
• Analyze spend, forecast savings, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive savings action plans to meet annual targets.
• Lead supplier relationships and support regional KPIs.
• Plan business reviews and negotiate long-term contracts.
• Support Quality and Operations in supplier issue resolution.
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Cost/commodity analysis

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Global coordination

Electronics sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Global Supplier Manager for Electrical/Electronic (EE) components is a crucial role within the Global Supply Chain EE/PCBA market, focusing on Connectors, Conductors, and Cable assembly parts for Schneider Electric. As part of the core team of the category management group, the role involves managing supplier relationships and key performance metrics, contributing to global commodity/supplier strategy, and supporting regional category leaders for performance management and process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute, support, and implement global sourcing strategies in alignment with global commodity manager or director.
• Establish and decide the local supplier panel in alignment with global strategies.
• Support Regional Category Managers (RCMs) for overall performance of the commodity in the region.
• Monitor the market through constant benchmarking to continuously improve costs, quality, delivery, and technology.
• Analyze spend in assigned categories, define annual saving forecasts, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive implementation of the saving action plan to achieve the assigned annual cost-saving target.
• Lead supplier relationship management in the given scope and support RCMs in KPIs.
• Plan and hold business reviews to monitor performance.
• Negotiate long-term contracts.
• Support Quality Department and Operations in issue resolution with suppliers.
• Communicate effectively and manage relationships with relevant internal stakeholders.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering or any other related field is required.
• +8 years of experience in purchasing/commodity, with preference for industrial or automotive experience.
• Extensive experience in Electronics and Electrical sourcing and category management, with a strong focus on connectors, conductors, cable assemblies, and related components.
• (We are primarily looking for candidates with deep expertise in connectors and conductors.)
• Experienced in working within a global organization and coordinating with colleagues and stakeholders across multiple regions.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting spend data and requirements.
• Technical knowledge in mechanical electrical components is advantageous.
• Experience in building strategies and strong presentation skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Proven record of driving performance and delivering results.

What's in it for me?

• High-visibility role where your work directly impacts supply chain resilience and organizational success
• Opportunity to collaborate with global suppliers and cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives
• Culture that values innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement
• Career development with access to learning opportunities, mentorship, and growth pathways

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

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We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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