Sr. Category Management Professional

Schaeffler; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401k with up to 6%匹

Job summary

Schaeffler is a global technology company seeking a procurement professional to drive regional electronic purchasing strategies and manage supplier relationships in the US. You will develop strategic partners, oversee price and framework agreements, and coordinate regional RFQ projects to ensure best value and performance.

The role demands a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years in electronic components procurement, with strong data analytics and MS Office/Power BI proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in category management or strategic procurement for electronic components.
• Strong data analytics skills with experience in market intelligence and supplier management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PowerBI, etc.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement the regional electronic purchasing strategy with stakeholders.
• Develop onshore strategic partners and balance supplier pools for cost savings and quality.
• Identify and develop global/regional strategic suppliers to meet requirements.
• Conduct strategic supplier meetings to enhance relationships and oversee framework agreements.
• Support RFQ projects and oversee sourcing implementation.
• Drive regional tariff mitigation initiatives.

Skills

Data analytics

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Collaboration

MS Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Drive and implement the regional electronic purchasing strategy in close alignment with all stakeholders.
• Drive market studies to develop onshore strategic partners, balance supplier poolings to maximize cost savings, developing supply chain robustness and desired quality performances.
• Identify and develop global and regional strategic suppliers to meet purchasing requirements.
• Conduct strategic supplier meetings to enhance business relationships with our key selected partners.
• Manage and develop price and framework agreements, ensuring legal, logistical, commercial, and technical alignment with stakeholders, and oversee their implementation.
• Support regional sourcing/RFQs projects with project buyers to ensure the best commercial quality and logistic performance selections, overseeing sourcing implementation.
• Driving regional tariff mitigation initiatives.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in category management or strategic procurement for electronic components, such as printed circuit boards (PCBs) and/or e-motors - MUST
• Strong data analytical skills with experience in market intelligence and supplier management - highly preferred
• Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, PowerBI, etc.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with both internal stakeholders and external business partners.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

Our Offering

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Regular employee appreciation and company events
• Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

www.schaeffler.com/careers

Your Contact

Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLC

Kenneth R Cummings