Procurement Manager

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Schneider Electric has a great opportunity for a Procurement Manager in  Boston, MA, location, and play a pivotal role in driving strategic sourcing and supplier relationship partnerships to achieve our project goals.

Job Description

What will you do?

• Achieve procurement targets for the project (Supplier Sourcing, Cost, Contracts, Time to Market, etc.).
• Lead project procurement activities in collaboration with project team members.
• Lead price negotiations for products and be responsible for the final resolution of all contractual agreements.
• Monitor projects and provide support to solve issues and ensure process compliance.
• Define the sourcing strategy as Global Category Manager for the commodity: identify business needs and market evolution.
• Identify new technology suppliers and characterize gaps between needs and the current panel in support of Line of Business revenue targets.
• Negotiate costs with suppliers on a yearly basis to achieve productivity targets, using levers including face-to-face negotiation, QVE (Quality Value Engineering), lean practices, etc.
• Support Virtual Factories to ensure good delivery and quality performance from OEM and ODM suppliers.
• Act as the escalation point for all commercial activities with suppliers to resolve issues quickly.

What qualifications will make you successful? 

• Engineering bachelor’s degree or business bachelor’s degree required; an MBA is a plus.
• 4 years of relevant experience in purchasing, supplier relations, cost negotiations, and project management.
• Prior experience in the category of hardware finished goods.
• Experience managing electronic technology suppliers.
• Comprehensive understanding of the supply chain for Mechanical (Plastic, Stamping, Printing) and Electricity (Winding, PCBA) components; experience with industrial product applications is a plus.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Prior experience in negotiations and supplier relationship management with vendors.
• Fluent in English.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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