Senior Category Manager – Chassis and Metal

Position Overview

We are currently seeking a Senior Category Manager – Chassis and Metal to join our Procurement Organization at our headquarters in Lisle, IL. The Senior Category Manager is responsible for mechanical axles and drivelines, braking systems and hardware including current generation advanced driver assistance systems, suspension systems, and steering components. The position will be responsible for direct material components and assemblies that has an annual turnover in excess of $1.BM annually. The position reports directly to the Procurement Director with multiple category managers as direct reports. Key responsibilities include synergizing with Traton brand counter parts, leading category strategy development and implementation while managing overall direct material purchase spend with a strong focus on delivering key performance indicators.

Responsibilities

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Build and develop the team
• Work to develop and execute a sourcing strategy that best supports the overall Category strategy
• Build and manage relationships with cross functional team members and management
• Build strong strategic partnerships with suppliers to ensure that product quality, on time delivery and service levels are met
• Lead strategic sourcing decisions for both new product launches as well as transfer business for improved cost, quality, or delivery opportunities
• Identify and develop new cost reduction opportunities using variety of procurement levers including competitive bidding, global sourcing, negotiation, technology, supply chain/footprint optimization, target costing, aftermarket service parts, etc.
• Analyze commodity spend, including developing recommendations for category and savings opportunities
• Negotiate with internal customers and external suppliers to maximize results
• Facilitate communications between external suppliers and various internal departments to resolve queries or issues
• Lead implementation of cost reduction initiatives
• Lead junior members of the Powertrain Procurement team in support of the department goals
• Ability to travel 20-30%

In addition, this position would also contribute to larger strategy reviews of additional commodities, and support other strategic initiatives as needed. This position promotes alignment by understanding business, customer needs and requirements throughout the organization.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 12 years of materials management or supply chain experience
• At least 6 years of management experience

OR

• Master’s degree
• At least 10 years of materials management or supply chain experience
• At least 6 years of management experience

OR 

• At least 14 years of materials management or supply chain experience
• At least 6 years of management experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current Navistar employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Navistar does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Experienced Negotiator that can find win/win business opportunities and supply issue resolution in a difficult market
• Strategic thinker that can bring new sourcing plan/opportunities to improve commodity strategies
• Ability to mitigate cost challenges in a fact based, data driven method that will reduce financial impacts
• Technical ability to rapidly understand complex cutting-edge components

Company Overview

Navistar, Inc. (“Navistar”) is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don’t.

Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand® Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite®, ReNEWeD® and Diamond Advantage® brand aftermarket parts.

With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.

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Navistar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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