Procurement Category Manager

International; Lisle (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

International Motors in Lisle, IL, is seeking a Category Manager - Engine Components to lead sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate terms for a key engine components portfolio. This onsite role follows a hybrid schedule with onsite Monday-Thursday and remote Fridays.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, Program Management, Aftersales, and Risk Management to drive value, mitigate risk, and ensure supply continuity for current

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least two years of purchasing/procurement experience, OR a master's degree with at least one year.
• Alternatively, five or more years of relevant purchasing/procurement experience in lieu of a degree.
• Automotive/manufacturing procurement experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and commercial negotiations for engine components.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and program management teams.
• Develop category strategies balancing cost, delivery, quality, and sustainability.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Procurement analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in procurement or related field

Master's degree

5+ years purchasing/procurement experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Ready to drive strategic impact in a critical procurement role? Join a team that's shaping the future of transportation and delivering meaningful business impact every day.

International Motors is seeking a Category Manager - Engine Components to join our Procurement Organization. In this role, you will lead sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and commercial negotiations for a key engine components portfolio, partnering closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, Program Management, Aftersales, Risk Management, and Supply Chain teams. This position is located onsite in Lisle, IL (relocation assistance is not offered). You will work a hybrid schedule with onsite work Monday through Thursday and remote work on Fridays.

As a strategic business leader, you will develop and execute category strategies that balance Technology, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Sustainability (TQDCS) while supporting both current production and future product launches. You'll identify value creation opportunities, drive supplier performance, manage risk, optimize costs, and ensure supply continuity through data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings procurement or sourcing experience within automotive, manufacturing, commercial vehicle, or other complex engineered product environments, along with strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills. Additionally, a bachelor's degree with a minimum of two years of purchasing/procurement experience, OR a master's degree with at least one year of purchasing/procurement experience, OR five or more years of relevant purchasing/procurement experience in lieu of a degree.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.