Senior Category Manager — Engineering & Technical Services

International Motors; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

International Motors is seeking a Category Manager, Engineering & Technical Services in Lisle, Illinois, to lead strategic sourcing for engineering, testing, software development, and related services. You will partner with Engineering, Product Development and Operations to develop category strategies and drive measurable cost savings.

You will manage negotiations, MSAs, and SOWs, and build strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, innovation, and uninterrupted support for engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of procurement experience.
• Experience leading procurement initiatives and teams.
• Strong negotiation and cost-reduction track record.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for engineering and technical services, including design engineering, testing and validation, software development, technical consulting, laboratory services, and outsourced engineering resources.
• Align procurement strategies across different regions and business units within TRATON and Volkswagen.
• Lead competitive sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFPs, cost benchmarking, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and present sourcing recommendations.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, rate cards, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand resource requirements, project objectives, and long- term capability requirements.
• Prepare executive- level summaries and presentations to support leadership reviews for your category.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation while ensuring uninterrupted support for engineering programs.
• Use benchmarking and fact based analysis to support sourcing decisions.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to inform sourcing strategies.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier relationships

Sourcing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

International Motors is seeking a Category Manager, Engineering & Technical Services in Lisle, Illinois, to lead strategic sourcing for engineering, testing, software development, and related services. You will partner with Engineering, Product Development and Operations to develop category strategies and drive measurable cost savings.

You will manage negotiations, MSAs, and SOWs, and build strategic supplier relationships to ensure quality, innovation, and uninterrupted support for engineering