Regional Category Manager

Job Description - Regional Category Manager (008QDU)

Regional Category Manager - 008QDU

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Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 135,000+ employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

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What will you do?

The Regional Category Manager will oversee and be accountable for the Strategy and the Sourcing of Nonferrous raw materials for North America.

• Perform  needs analysis for different Schneider entities in all geographic zones and segment the category needs.
• Perform in the geographic zone  market analysis / intelligence and identification of market trends that could affect the pricing and supply
• Identify and propose to the CFT list of  Strategic suppliers for the geographic zones as per needs segmentation.
• Assess supplier risk (quality, bankruptcy, shortage)
• Contribute to the development and deployment of the global cost models, scoring models etc
• Drive dynamically the optimization of the supplier base
• Develop a short, medium and long term strategy for the specific category (1,3,5 year strategy)
• Communicate strategy at executive levels in North America

Execution :

● Directly manage some Strategic suppliers as supplier leader (WW scope) and get involved in global negotiations with the supplier portfolio.

● Support the others purchasers (new projects, operational buyers,…) in their negotiations (tools, arguments, … )

● Drive your annual operational plan (APOP) and ensure acknowledgement and execution of the strategy

● Support the implementation of productivity (QVE-Quality value Engineering /CoS – Change of Suppliers) and identify new savings opportunities with the cross functional team.

● Plan business reviews with Strategic suppliers located in his geographic zone & assign the task to the respective supplier leaders in the zone.

● Follow up the supplier development and improvement actions plans (SAM status, service level and quality improvement).

● Deploy supplier framework agreements with the Strategic suppliers located in his geographic zone

● Propose the evolution of the Supplier Orientation Chart based on the Evolution of the Category Strategy.

● Lead qualification process for any new supplier linked to category

Performance Monitoring:

• Track the monthly Performance for the suppliers (Quality, Service, Productivity)
• Handle most critical crisis with Strategic suppliers

This job might be for you if you fit the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Mechanical/ Industrial/Electronics Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related, required
• Ability to speak and write in English fluently
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Chain
• Ability to interact and negotiate with Key suppliers and Schneider executives on key contracts and services,
• Negotiation skills in a complex and moving environment
• Ability to work in multicultural and cross functional mode, strong operational and strategical
• Experience with successful Procurement supplier negotiations
• Knowledge on legal contracts and risk management desired
• Ability to work well in a team and independently
• Strategic thinking, problem solving and analytical skills
• Skills, ability to deliver on time, work in project mode, meet deadlines, push decisions.

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, a culture of wellness, and more great benefits above and beyond a typical employer. Click to find out more about working with us:

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