Procurement Category Manager

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Purchasing

In short

The Procurement Category Manager will own and manage global procurement categories, focusing on financial targets, strategic planning, and supplier relationship management. This role requires a university degree, 3-5 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or category management, and strong analytical and negotiation skills to drive cost reductions and value creation.

Responsibilities

Meet financial targets and KPIs for the category.
Analyze economic cost drivers and evaluate impacts on category spend.
Manage existing supplier base for best component cost through negotiations and best cost country sourcing.
Drive cost reduction via alternative suppliers and promote multi-sourcing.
Mitigate risks and ensure cost delivery beyond targets.
Ensure timely update and data correctness for category performance in digital reporting tools.
Develop and execute category strategic plans leveraging opportunities like complexity reduction, simplification, and innovation.
Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and business needs.
Ensure strategy enables multi-sourcing and best cost country sourcing.
Align category strategy with R&D, product care, quality, sustainability, CoC, and risk teams.
Ensure category strategy is aligned with product strategy.
Identify growth areas and potential risks.
Monitor implementation with local BA Purchasing and stakeholders.
Cultivate solid and sustainable relationships with suppliers.
Regularly assess supplier performance and collaborate on joint initiatives.
Ensure access to supplier innovation.
Negotiate favorable terms of contracts and agreements.
Ensure business with suppliers is covered with signed contracts.
Encourage transparency and open communication with strategic suppliers.
Drive initiatives to improve supplier efficiency and productivity.
Implement process improvements and set measurable productivity targets.
Apply Value-Based Sourcing strategy focusing on Innovation, Risk management, Supplier Relationship management, Supplier early involvement, and Long Term Agreement.
Manage sourcing actions for new product introductions.
Strengthen partnerships across teams and internal stakeholders.
Utilize data research and analytics for informed choices.

Requirements

University degree (Industrial/Mechanical engineer or Economics background is an asset).
3-5 years of relevant, progressive strategic sourcing, category management, or equivalent experience required.
Proven track record of managing and delivering cost reductions/value creation.
Ability to work with key stakeholders in global locations and at various levels.
Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application, in particular of direct material categories.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including relationship building, performance, development and integration.
Demonstrated resilience, agility, flexibility in approach dealing with daily work activities or strategic tasks.
Exploring creative negotiation techniques.
Results-oriented and demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain good cross-functional working relationships.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Fluent in English or any other language is an asset.
Travel may be required.

Benefits

Permanent / Full time

Skills

NegotiationMicrosoft Office

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About Electrolux Group

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2025 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 131 billion and employed approximately 39,000 people around the world. For more information go to…

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