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Category Manager Spares & Indirect

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As a Category Manager for Spares & Indirect in Charlotte, NC, you will be responsible for sourcing and securing components for after-market parts, optimizing total delivered cost, and managing supplier relationships. This role requires cross-functional collaboration, cost negotiation, and driving operational improvements within the purchasing organization.

Ansvarsområden

  • Manage supplier relationships, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Ensure suppliers deliver parts on time and in the correct quantities, addressing any compliance issues.
  • Approve expediting of parts to prevent stock shortages and backorders.
  • Develop and train suppliers on Electrolux's purchase order processes and requirements.
  • Define clear escalation paths with key suppliers for swift issue resolution.
  • Drive initiatives for parts and supplier rationalization to reduce complexity.
  • Lead cost-out projects and negotiate Incoterms with suppliers.
  • Ensure supplier compliance with Electrolux's packaging standards.
  • Maximize buying efficiency while minimizing supply disruption and financial risks.
  • Partner with various internal teams (commodity, product line, sales, engineering) to achieve best-in-class quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Analyze supplier performance metrics and implement improvement plans.
  • Manage multiple projects, resolve problems, and meet deadlines.
  • Collect, analyze, and summarize data and trends for category monitoring and improvement.
  • Manage and negotiate requests for quotation, ensuring competitiveness.
  • Communicate effectively with external suppliers and internal resources.
  • Enforce Electrolux policies and practices with suppliers and internal resources.

Krav

  • BA/BS degree in Business or Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in purchasing, sourcing, category management with an international/global exposure preferred.
  • Experience and knowledge of the purchasing environment for the commodities managed.
  • Demonstrated success in year-over-year material cost reduction projects.
  • Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application.
  • Strong analytical, financial and business acumen to include should-cost modeling.
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings of component parts.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships.
  • Expertise in supplier processes and cost drivers.
  • Ability to manage projects and establish clear goals and accountabilities.
  • Experience in project leadership.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Understanding of cross-border shipment laws, tariffs, taxation and time frames.
  • Familiarity with supply chain and material flow (lead-times, tier-2 vendors, etc).

Förmåner

  • This is a Permanent / Full time role.
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Electrolux Group

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Charlotte, United States of America

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