Procurement Category Manager-Cab in White

International Motors, LLC; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors, LLC in Lisle, Illinois, is seeking a Procurement Category Manager for Cab in White to develop and execute category strategy, drive cost reduction, supplier performance, and risk mitigation aligned with TRATON GROUP objectives.

The role manages Cab in White components and suppliers, collaborates with engineering, operations, quality, and finance, and requires strong commercial judgment, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence across a cross-functional organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience, at least 1 year of lead experience.
• Master's degree and at least 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience, at least 1 year of lead experience.
• At least 8 years of purchasing/procurement experience, at least 1 year of lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, cost reduction, and supplier performance initiatives for the Cab in White category, aligning decisions to business objectives for cost, quality, supply continuity, sustainability, and technical capability.
• Use analytical skills to identify opportunities, develop fact-based recommendations, and build business cases for sourcing actions, negotiations, supplier strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Navigate a complex cross-functional organization to move initiatives from idea to implementation, building alignment across engineering, operations, quality, finance, logistics, program management, and supply-chain teams.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships and negotiate commercial agreements that drive accountability, performance improvement, risk mitigation, and long-term competitiveness.
• Perform total cost of ownership and cost-driver analysis to support sourcing decisions, new business awards, supplier negotiations, value engineering, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support new program sourcing and launch readiness by ensuring suppliers have the capability, capacity, timing discipline, and commercial alignment required to meet program objectives.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders, elevate risks and issues as needed, and maintain momentum on critical deliverables and cross-functional initiatives.
• Collaborate with procurement teams across the TRATON family to identify sourcing synergies, market insights, common supplier opportunities, and best practices where applicable.
• Accountable for delivering category objectives by balancing cost, quality, risk, timing, and supply continuity while ensuring timely execution of business priorities.

Skills

Sourcing

Cost reduction

Supplier performance

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Cab in White commodities knowledge

Statistical analysis

Job description

Position Overview

The Procurement Category Manager, Cab in White role is responsible for developing and executing the Cab in White category strategy, driving cost reduction and supplier performance in the priority areas of quality, delivery and sustainability supporting International Motors’ business objectives.

The position is accountable for managing assigned Cab in White components and suppliers through effective category ownership, commercial execution, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate combines strong commercial judgment, analytical rigor, execution discipline, and the ability to influence across a complex cross‑functional organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, cost reduction, and supplier performance initiatives for the Cab in White category, aligning decisions to business objectives for cost, quality, supply continuity, sustainability, and technical capability.
• Use analytical skills to identify opportunities, develop fact‑based recommendations, and build business cases for sourcing actions, negotiations, supplier strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Navigate a complex cross‑functional organization to move initiatives from idea to implementation, building alignment across engineering, operations, quality, finance, logistics, program management, and supply‑chain teams.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships and negotiate commercial agreements that drive accountability, performance improvement, risk mitigation, and long‑term competitiveness.
• Perform total cost of ownership and cost‑driver analysis to support sourcing decisions, new business awards, supplier negotiations, value engineering, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Support new program sourcing and launch readiness by ensuring suppliers have the capability, capacity, timing discipline, and commercial alignment required to meet program objectives.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders, elevate risks and issues as needed, and maintain momentum on critical deliverables and cross‑functional initiatives.
• Collaborate with procurement teams across the TRATON family to identify sourcing synergies, market insights, common supplier opportunities, and best practices where applicable.
• Accountable for delivering category objectives by balancing cost, quality, risk, timing, and supply continuity while ensuring timely execution of business priorities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience, at least 1 year of lead experience.
• Master's degree and at least 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience, at least 1 year of lead experience.
• At least 8 years of purchasing/procurement experience, at least 1 year of lead 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

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
• Procurement, sourcing, supply‑chain, engineering, operations, or related commercial experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Experience with stampings, fabricated metal components, body systems, structural components, Class A components, assemblies, or Cab in White commodities preferred.
• Strong analytical capability, including experience using spend, cost, capacity, supplier, and market data to identify opportunities, support decisions, and influence action.
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives in a cross‑functional environment and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Commercial acumen and negotiation capability, with the judgment to balance cost, quality, risk, program timing, and supply continuity.
• Strong organizational and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly, and deliver results.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand key product, process, or specification attributes that influence supplier capability, cost, quality, and risk.
• Experience working with legal counsel and internal stakeholders to develop and execute commercial agreements.
• Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and comfort preparing recommendations for leadership review in a fast‑paced environment.

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 candidate's applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP 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 International
From 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 champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

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