Global Category Lead, Electronics

Global Category Lead, Electronics

Imagine yourself…

• Leading global sourcing strategies and procurement excellence across electronics categories.
• Driving cost-saving initiatives while ensuring innovation and sustainability in procurement practices.
• Leading a high-performing team to achieve measurable impact and global business success.

At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of the Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility. You’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale while having opportunities to grow your career and shape the future of sustainability.

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What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits from Day 1: Enjoy peace of mind with our extensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k coverage.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse team that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Stability and Growth: When you join Hach, you're not just joining a company; you're becoming part of Veralto, a global network with 13 operating companies, 240 locations worldwide, and $5B in revenue.
• Hybrid work options, allowing a flexible and family-friendly environment.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Global Category Lead to oversee the sourcing strategy for electronics components. This leadership role will include end-to-end management of the electronics categories, supplier negotiations, budgeting, and ensuring a sustainable, cost-effective supply chain. The successful candidate will be an expert in procurement, category management, and supplier relationship management, with a proven track record of delivering cost savings while ensuring innovation and quality.

What You’ll Do:

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of commodity managers, encouraging a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Budget Forecasting & Material P&L: Oversee budget forecasting and material P&L, ensuring alignment with procurement activities.
• KPI Management: Establish KPIs and monitor performance to drive continuous improvement across the sourcing team.
• Category Strategy Development: Develop a global sourcing strategy for electronics, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, innovation, and quality improvement.
• Supplier Management: Cultivate strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring collaboration and performance excellence.
• Cost Management & Value Optimization: Drive cost-saving initiatives through negotiations and process improvements while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product development, engineering, and operations teams to ensure the sourcing strategy aligns with product timelines and company objectives.

Who You Are:

• You are a strategic leader with expertise in electronics procurement and global supply chain optimization.
• You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, global environment and are skilled at balancing cost savings with quality and innovation.
• You bring 10 years of experience in supply chain management, with a strong focus on electronics components and supplier negotiations.
• You excel in cross-functional collaboration, mentoring teams, and making data-driven decisions to achieve organizational goals.

Essential Requirements:

• 10 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management (preferred).
• Master’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field (preferred).
• Extensive experience in electronics procurement and category management.
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience in managing suppliers across global markets, particularly in semiconductors, circuit boards, and other critical components.

Location & Work Environment:

• This position is eligible for a Hybrid work arrangement, allowing part-time remote work from home and part-time at our company location.
• Up to 35% travel to Europe and North America may be required.

Join Us: At Hach, we are committed to safeguarding the world’s most vital resources. When you join us, you’ll be part of a collaborative, innovative team with a shared mission to protect water and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, grow your skillset, and make a meaningful impact.

Hach is proud to be a Water Quality company in Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader with over 16,000 associates united by the purpose of safeguarding the world’s most vital resources.

For more information, visit: https://www.hach.com/about-us

US ONLY:

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000 USD per year.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.