Purchasing & Sourcing

Permanent

Job Description

Procurement Category Manager, PL Taste

At the Electrolux Group, as a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

All About The Role

Within the Global Purchasing Organization, Category Manager has the key responsibility of developing and maintaining a competitive, supportive and high performing portfolio of suppliers to be utilized by the Product Lines.

Our mission is to ensure the award of businesses are to the best suppliers through project negotiations, using advanced tools as refined cost models, Supplier Development methodologies, etc… fulfilling the targets of cost, quality and flexibility.

We operate in all the regions (Business Areas) with a panel of international suppliers and engaging them with our internal business partners as: Sales, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing & Engineering, Product Line, Marketing, Finance etc.

We rely on building strong cooperation. We focus on innovation, quality and development of long-term relationships with our strategic suppliers. Sustainability and continuous improvement are the elements that are underpinning our activity.

As we operate in a dynamic, international and competitive environment, we count on our well-developed social capabilities and good set of technical or financial skills to get us through the day. For sure it represents a fantastic growth experience where you can learn from all the different activities we need to manage.

What You’ll Do

Global Category development and maintenance of portfolio of suppliers

Managing the business strategically with the objective to leverage, to promote complexity reduction, simplification, modularization, cost performance and innovation driving:

Supplier Development ( automation, quality improvement , productivity increase )

Support sourcing Decisions in close collaboration with the Global Domain Managers and key stakeholders ( Product Line, Quality , Manufacturing , Design ) .

LTA’s negotiations

Suppliers Selection

Cost Modeling analysis support

Innovation Prospection

Develop and retain strong supplier relationships.

Manage relationships / partnerships with cross functional teams and internal stakeholders.

Implement improved sourcing methods, tooling optimization and capability understanding, supplier risk assessment

Generate initiatives and projects to deliver leveraged productivity performance cross Product Lines and BA’s

Lead internal and external analysis (industry & supplier) as a member of a cross-functional sourcing team

Assist in the implementation and expansion payment terms (NOWC).

Evaluate and propose actions and initiatives around simplification and complexity reduction.

Participate in negotiations and use creative ways to drive value by the utilization of Value Based Sourcing.

Maximize buying efficiency, minimize supply disruption, and financial risks for the Business Areas

Identify potential contract improvement opportunities & re-negotiations.

Work with the Product Lines and Business Area Category Managers to build and deploy a category strategy that aligns all Business Areas requirements.

Qualification:

University degree (Industrial/Mechanical/Electronics/Electrical Engineer or Economics background is an asset)

years of relevant, progressive strategic sourcing, category management or equivalent leadership 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 leadership skills including leading supplier resources and cross-functional teams.

Experience and knowledge of the purchasing environment for the commodities managed with the capability to analyze business procurement issues, recommend solutions and strategies, and implement change.

Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application.

Strong knowledge of direct materials categories.

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including relationship building, performance, development and integration.

Knowledge of supplier processes and cost drivers.

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 ability to build and maintain good cross functional working relationships.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet goals and deliver results effectively.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Some travel will be required (up to 30%)

Fluent in English, any other language is an asset.

Location:

You will be based at the Shanghai Office.

Why work for Electrolux?

We want you to prosper in a workplace where you are encouraged to shape your health and wellbeing, where your safety is paramount and your contributions are valued. We want you to finish every day in better shape than when you started. To take home ideas and inspiration to share with those most important to you. Join us to shape living for the better!

Global Market Leading company

Flexible work environment

Health and Well-being initiatives

Continued Progress on Diversity & Inclusion

Living our Sustainability Commitment

Staff Sales & Discounts

As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you!

Find out more on www.electroluxgroup.co