Supply Chain Category Manager

Jobtailor; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a procurement professional to manage sourcing, supplier qualification, and strategic electronics procurement. You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to drive cost-efficient purchasing, lead negotiations, and support NPD initiatives.

The role requires 3 years of related experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage supplier contracts across domestic and international operations. Expect travel up to 20% and close alignment with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain related field.
• 3 years of experience planning and buying electronic components.
• Experience evaluating suppliers and negotiating master agreements.
• Proficient in MS Excel for large data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and cross-functional teams.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing to source, negotiate, and procure electronic and electro‑mechanical components.
• Support New Product Innovation by aligning assemblies, services, and production testing with schedules and cost targets.
• Drive supplier qualification and strategic sourcing for electronics within the organization.
• Evaluate suppliers on quality, technology, service, cost, capacity, and risk; leverage master agreements.
• Lead negotiations to secure favorable pricing and terms and maintain contracts.
• Act as a project manager coordinating with multiple teams to implement sourcing strategies.
• Proactively plan for product development needs and optimize procurement timelines.

Skills

Excel data analysis

Data analysis

Vendor negotiation

Master agreements

NPD onboarding

PCB design

Travel up to 20%

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering, Purchasing & Supply, or related field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate extensively with Engineering and Manufacturing departments to orchestrate sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of both new and established electronic and electro‑mechanical components.
• Focus on assemblies, engineering services and production line testing to meet the demands of New Product Innovation initiatives while adhering to manufacturing schedules and cost objectives.
• Play an integral role within ASSA ABLOY Americas Supply Chain Team, actively working to drive operational excellence.
• Spearhead the identification, selection, and qualification of suppliers in alignment with ASSA ABLOY’s strategic vision, tailored for the needs of product development and engineering within the organization.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of suppliers, analyzing their capabilities across quality, technology, service, cost competitiveness, capacity, financial robustness, flexibility and commitment.
• Utilize strong negotiation skills to secure optimal pricing and terms, while executing master purchase level agreements.
• Craft strategic sourcing initiatives, spearheading the advancement of the electronics supply category within the network.
• Act as Project Manager, collaborating with various teams across the organization to ensure strategy execution alignment.
• Proactively anticipate product development requirements while optimizing sourcing timelines and material procurement cycles.

Requirements

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering, Purchasing and Supply, Supply Chain Management or related field of study.
• 3 years of experience in any job title/occupation/position involving planning and buying of electronic components.
• Experience managing electronic commodity.
• MS Excel for data manipulation using formulas, functions and charts creation.
• Analyzing large data set using Excel.
• Quantifying and evaluating manufacturing processes and technologies to ensure best cost solutions for purchased components and new product cost parameters.
• Negotiating Master Level Agreements.
• Managing electronic vendor contracts.
• Electrical circuit design process, PCB (Printed Circuit Board) layout design.
• Working with multiple levels of management and cross-functional teams.
• NPD (New Project Development) project management and new suppliers onboarding.
• ERP system.
• Requires up to 20% domestic and international travel.