Senior Electronics Category Manager | Strategic Sourcing

JMJ PHILLIP; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Wellness programs

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

JMJ PHILLIP is seeking an experienced Category Manager - Electronics to lead sourcing strategies for electronic components and related technologies, driving total cost of ownership improvements and stronger supply resilience.

The role oversees category strategy development, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, and product teams to optimize performance and enable new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of category management or strategic procurement experience.
• Experience sourcing electronic components and managing complex supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Optimize total cost of ownership while maintaining quality, delivery, and technology standards.
• Identify opportunities to standardize components and simplify the supplier base.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, performance reviews, and ongoing development initiatives.
• Drive supplier scorecard programs and continuous performance improvement.
• Lead contract negotiations and pricing discussions with suppliers.
• Identify and execute cost-saving opportunities while ensuring supply continuity.
• Support annual budgeting and procurement planning initiatives.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, and product development teams to support sourcing requirements.
• Assist with new product introductions and supplier selection.
• Align procurement strategies with production and business goals.
• Develop supply resiliency strategies to minimize disruptions.
• Monitor supplier capacity, lead times, and market conditions.
• Support localization and outsourcing initiatives where appropriate.
• Maintain procurement metrics and supplier performance dashboards.
• Prepare forecasts, reports, and category performance reviews.
• Use data analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Drive process improvements within procurement operations.
• Support Lean initiatives and supply chain optimization projects.
• Promote best practices across sourcing and supplier management activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

JMJ PHILLIP is seeking an experienced Category Manager - Electronics to lead sourcing strategies for electronic components and related technologies, driving total cost of ownership improvements and stronger supply resilience.

The role oversees category strategy development, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, and product teams to optimize performance and enable new product introductions.