Category Manager - Electronics

Fontaine Modification Company

Carol Stream, IL, United States
Base: 104,000.00 - 156,000.00; bonus/equity: not s...
Category and supply resiliency strategies
Supplier performance management
Contract negotiations
As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Category Manager will lead, develop and implement category and supply resiliency strategies, supplier performance management, contract negotiations, and identify and lead cost savings opportunities to ensure we maintain best value

Job Summary

  • As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Category Manager will lead, develop and implement category and supply resiliency strategies, supplier performance management, contract negotiations, and identify and lead cost savings opportunities to ensure we maintain best value.
  • The role will be responsible for ensuring the strategies support sourcing lowest total cost of ownership (TCO), while also meeting other business requirements, including engineering, quality, commercial and product roadmaps.
  • We support your well-being with comprehensive and easy-to-use benefits that you’ll be eligible to enroll in on your first day of employment.

Matching Summary

As a key member of the Supply Chain team, the Category Manager will lead, develop and implement category and supply resiliency strategies, supplier performance management, contract negotiations, and identify and lead cost savings opportunities to ensure we maintain best value.

Salary

Base: 104,000.00 - 156,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching, and more

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Category and supply resiliency strategies
  • Supplier performance management
  • Contract negotiations
  • Cost savings opportunities
  • Sourcing lowest total cost of ownership
  • Electronics category sourcing

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Collaborate effectively with all levels
  • Articulate complex problems concisely
  • Proactive approach to problem solving
  • Cultural awareness

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years category management experience
  • Procurement related experience
  • Lean manufacturing techniques
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management, or equivalent
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Project (highly desirable)

Work Rights

Not specified

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