Regional Category Manager

What will you do?

Strategy:

• 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 and get involved in global negotiations with these suppliers.
• Support the other purchasers (OCP, regional) in their negotiations (tools, arguments)
• Support the implementation of productivity on QVE (Quality Value Engineering) and CoS (Change of Supplier) and identify new savings opportunities with the cross functional team
• Plan business reviews with Strategic suppliers located in the geographic zone and assign the task to the respective supplier leaders in that zone
• Follow up on supplier development and improvement action plans
• Deploy supplier development and improvement action plans
• Deploy supplier framework agreements with the Strategic suppliers located in their geographic zone
• Propose to the CFT evolution of the Supplier Orientation Chart based on the Evolution of the Category Strategy
• Lead qualification process for any new supplier linked to the category
• Coordinate continuous action plan with CFT to fight against creation of any new supplier out of your control

Performance Monitoring:

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

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Mechanical/Industrial/Electronics Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field (Master’s degree is a plus)
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• 5 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, or Supply Chain
• Negotiation skills with key suppliers and Schneider executives
• Ability to work in a multicultural and cross-functional environment
• Project management experience preferred
• Knowledge of successful procurement supplier negotiations
• Familiarity with legal contracts and risk management preferred
• Proactive, results-oriented, and able to work under pressure
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and influencing skills
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to deliver on time, work in project mode, meet deadlines, and make decisions under pressure.

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