Category Manager Electronics
Category Manager Electronics
Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, MX
The Category Manager is actively supporting the Category Management in defining a fitting supplier strategy and takes over responsibility for negotiations with suppliers to achieve best market conditions in the respective area.
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Your tasks will be including: |
Supporting the development of material and suppliers’ strategy by conducting market analysis, closely collaborating with cross-functional partners as well as documenting and implementing accordingly |
Initiation of the new Supplier Introduction Process |
Definition of the annual supplier list for the respective material groups |
Actively influencing the sourcing process during development phase through supplier selection, negotiating prices and commercial conditions and preparing sourcing decision sheets |
Performing annual negotiations to constantly improve the cost situation in case of an escalation, including negotiating changes with suppliers and applying negotiation concepts |
Ensuring fulfillment of all necessary requirements by negotiating and concluding legally binding contracts with the respective suppliers |
Ensuring in-time implementation of correct data in the respective IT-systems |
Responsible for monthly controlling and correction of local data and target achievement |
Job Requirements: |
Completed degree in economics, engineering or in a similar field of study. |
Several years of professional experience in the area of Purchasing or Category Management, resp. sourcing processes |
Several years of experience in the development of strategic approaches and conducting negotiations |
Very good knowledge of the MS Office programs |
Business fluent English language skills (written and spoken) |
Experienced in intercultural, worldwide collaborations |
Very good negotiation skills |
Independent, structured and analytical way of working as well as the ability to capture complex information and present it visually |
Willingness to travel |
Working Time: Full Time
Business Unit: Central Functions
Department: Purchasing
Your Contact Partner: Sofía Villalobos