Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its
entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

General Information:

Category Management Professional – Drive Strategic Procurement Success

Join us to support and execute our global & regional purchasing strategy collaboratively with all relevant stakeholders, optimizing supplier partnerships and delivering cost-effective solutions.

Your Responsibilities:

• Drive and implement the regional electronic purchasing strategy in close alignment with all stakeholders.
• Drive market studies to develop onshore strategic partners, balance supplier poolings to maximize cost savings, developing supply chain robustness and desired quality performances.
• Identify and develop global and regional strategic suppliers to meet purchasing requirements.
• Conduct strategic supplier meetings to enhance business relationships with our key selected partners.
• Manage and develop price and framework agreements, ensuring legal, logistical, commercial, and technical alignment with stakeholders, and oversee their implementation.
• Support regional sourcing/RFQs projects with project buyers to ensure the best commercial quality and logistic performance selections, overseeing sourcing implementation.
• Driving regional tariff mitigation initiatives.

 

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in category management or strategic procurement for electronic components, such as printed circuit boards (PCBs) and/or semi-passive components. - MUST
• Strong data analytical skills with experience in market intelligence and supplier management - highly preferred
• Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite, Word, Powerpoint, Excel, PowerBI, etc.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with both internal stakeholders and external business partners.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.

 

Our Offering:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Regular employee appreciation and company events
• Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer.  All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Your Contact 
Schaeffler Motion Tech US 
Kenneth R Cummings