Procurement Category Manager, Fasteners

International Motors, LLC; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors, LLC in Lisle, Illinois is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to drive strategic sourcing and cost reduction within a focused team. You will be responsible for optimizing total cost of ownership, managing supplier relationships, and negotiating multi-year contracts to maximize value.

Collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and TRATON brands, you will develop sourcing strategies, improve supply base performance, and lead data-driven decisions to support our

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years purchasing/procurement experience.
• At least 1 year of lead experience.
• Experience with strategic sourcing and cost reduction.
• Ability to analyze total cost of ownership and cost drivers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure suppliers meet cost, quality, sustainability, and technology objectives with data-backed recommendations.
• Foster strong supplier relationships and cross-functional collaboration.
• Negotiate complex agreements including multi-year contracts.
• Analyze total cost of ownership and optimize inventory levels (VMI) to achieve best landed cost.
• Communicate with Supply Chain, Operations, and Engineering teams and escalate issues as needed.
• Collaborate with procurement teams across TRATON brands to develop sourcing synergies.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Cost reduction

Negotiation

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree

Job description

Position Overview

This role is pivotal in our goal to provide world class products to our customers. You'll be part of a dedicated team of three that is responsible for executing strategic sourcing and cost reduction initiatives.

This role presents a dynamic and challenging opportunity to make a significant impact on International Motors, LLC's success.

Responsibilities

• Ensure suppliers meet our strategic objectives for cost, quality, sustainability, and technology, including making changes to the supply base when objectives are not being met, or improvements can be made. Make source recommendations and be able to support your recommendation with data.
• Foster strong relationships with suppliers and cross-functional team members that foster collaboration and efficiency.
• Negotiate agreements of various complexities (from one time purchases to multi-year supply contracts) that align with our strategic objectives.
• Conduct thorough analyses of total cost of ownership and underlying cost drivers to support new business awards and cost reduction initiatives, ensuring the best total landed cost. Understanding and applying economic order quantities and inventory level optimization are critical in this area, since a significant portion of the Category spend is under a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) model.
• Maintain communication with Supply Chain, Operations, and Engineering teams, effectively escalating issues when necessary and ensuring all stakeholders are informed.
• Interface with procurement teams from other brands within the TRATON family (MAN, Scania, VW Truck and Bus) to develop sourcing synergies where applicable.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 8 years of purchasing/procurement experience
• At least 1 years 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

• Advanced degree preferred, with an MBA being a strong advantage.
• Basic negotiation skills with a willingness to learn and develop further skill.
• Exceptional organizational skills, capable of prioritizing multiple projects, knowing when to reprioritize, and meeting specific deadlines.
• Proficient in developing presentations that convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to understand basic information about parts within your scope from engineering drawings.
• Experience and comfort in working with legal counsel to develop complex commercial agreements.

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.

Company Overview

About TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus,TRATONSE is the parent and holding company of the TRATONGROUP 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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