Indirect Category Manager - Services

International; Illinois; On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

International in Lisle, Illinois, is seeking an Indirect Procurement Category Manager for Services. You will develop strategic sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and ensure procurement policy compliance across Traton and Volkswagen brands.

The role requires strong stakeholder collaboration, global coordination, cost reduction, and supplier performance management, with a market-based compensation package and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Effective communication with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking, including spend analysis and sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: develop and implement sourcing strategies to meet business needs.
• Cost Reduction: identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Contract Negotiation: negotiate and maintain supplier agreements with favorable terms.
• Global Coordination: align procurement strategies across regions and brands (Traton & VW).
• Innovation and Sustainability: promote sustainable procurement practices.
• Market Analysis: research market trends and cost drivers for the category.
• Compliance: ensure adherence to procurement policies and procedures.
• Supplier Management: build strong supplier relationships for performance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Excellent collaboration

Effective communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Category management

Present sourcing strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

5+ years purchasing/procurement experience

Job description

Position Overview

International is seeking an Indirect Procurement Category Manager.

The Indirect Category Manager - Services will develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies, drive cost optimization, lead supplier negotiations, and execute legal agreements. This role involves developing and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring optimal supplier performance that meet or exceeds requirements. The category manager will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and drive early procurement involvement and compliance with procurement policies. The role plays an important part in coordinating global procurement strategies across our Traton and Volkswagen group of brands, leveraging global scale and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to meet business needs and organizational goals.
• Cost Reduction: Identify and execute opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate and maintain supplier agreements. Secure favorable terms and conditions through effective contract negotiations.
• Global Coordination: Align procurement strategies across different regions and business units within Traton and Volkswagen.
• Innovation and Sustainability: Drive initiatives that promote innovation and sustainability within the procurement process.
• Market Analysis: Research and benchmark market trends specific to your category to understand and effectively communicate cost drivers.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with Procurement policies and procedures.
• Supplier Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to drive collaboration and continuous improvement to achieve high performance.

Minimum Requirements

• + Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of purchasing/procurement experience
• OR
• + Master's degree and at least 1 year of purchasing/procurement experience
• OR
• + At least 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience

Additional Requirements

• + Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• + Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage relationships with cross functional team members and management.
• + Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage stakeholders and suppliers at all levels.
• + Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, including experience with spend analysis and sourcing strategies.
• + High attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy in pricing, contracts, and item data.
• + Ability to manage multiple categories and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• + Ability to present sourcing strategies and recommendations to leadership.

Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

• Salary Minimum: USD $82,400.00/Yr.
• Salary Maximum: USD $123,600.00/Yr.

Company Overview

About TRATONWith its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP (https://traton.com/) and one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group's product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. "Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world." : this intention underlines the Company's ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group's commercial growth.

About InternationalFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today,few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global cham