Regional Cateogory Manager

Schneider Electric; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Regional Category Manager – NAM Transport (LTL) to lead the sourcing, supplier management, and category strategy for Less-than-Truckload transportation across North America.

You will drive complex sourcing events, negotiate transportation agreements, and manage key carrier relationships while partnering with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Transportation, Operations, Finance, Sustainability, and Legal to optimize cost, service, and sustainability.

Job description

About the Role

Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic and results-driven Regional Category Manager – NAM Transport (LTL) to lead the sourcing, supplier management, and category strategy for Less-than-Truckload transportation across North America.

This role is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies that optimize cost, service, capacity, sustainability, and supplier performance. The successful candidate will lead complex sourcing events, negotiate transportation agreements, manage key carrier relationships, and partner with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Transportation, Operations, Finance, Sustainability, and Legal.

As a recognized transportation procurement expert, you will influence business decisions, drive measurable value creation, and support Schneider Electric's operational and financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute North American LTL category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead transportation sourcing events, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, carrier evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Negotiate rates, service agreements, fuel programs, accessorial charges, and commercial terms with transportation providers.
• Manage strategic carrier relationships and lead supplier performance reviews, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and deliver cost savings, productivity improvements, and value-creation opportunities.
• Utilize spend analysis, market intelligence, benchmarking, and financial modeling to support sourcing decisions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand transportation requirements and develop effective procurement solutions.
• Assess supplier, operational, and commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support Schneider Electric's sustainability initiatives by incorporating environmental considerations into sourcing decisions.
• Lead cross-functional projects and provide procurement expertise on strategic transportation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in transportation procurement, logistics sourcing, category management, or supply chain.
• Demonstrated success leading strategic sourcing initiatives and complex contract negotiations.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and sourcing or transportation analytics tools like Keelvar, SMC3 and others.

Core Competencies

Expert/Mastery

• Procurement Negotiations
• Supplier Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Financial Literacy

Advanced/Proficient

• Procurement Strategy
• Customer Intelligence
• Influencing Skills

What's in it for me?

• High-impact leadership role where your decisions shape organizational strategy and results
• Opportunity to coach talent and lead visible projects across diverse business areas
• Collaborative culture committed to sustainability, innovation, and ethical business practices
• Career development through exposure to complex procurement challenges and strategic initiatives

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

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.

Benefits

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 142,400 - USD 213,600 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.

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.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Metrics

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

We can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.