Cerberus Capital Management

Procurement Category Manager-Cab in White

Cerberus Capital Management$90K — $120K *
Lisle, IL 60532In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of procurement experience, or a Master's with 3+ years, or 8+ years of experience in purchasing/procurement without a degree
  • At least 1 year of lead experience
  • Experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, or manufacturing sectors preferred
  • Strong analytical skills to leverage data for business decisions
  • Commercial acumen with negotiation capabilities
  • Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority
  • Familiarity with interpreting engineering drawings relevant to supplier capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sourcing and cost reduction initiatives aligned with business objectives
  • Analyze data to develop recommendations for sourcing and supplier strategies
  • Navigate cross-functional teams to implement initiatives from concept to execution
  • Manage supplier relationships and negotiate performance-driven agreements
  • Conduct total cost of ownership analysis for informed sourcing decisions
  • Support new program sourcing to ensure supplier readiness and alignment
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to maintain project momentum
  • Collaborate with procurement teams to share market insights and best practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package to support employee wellbeing
  • Competitive market-based compensation
  • Potential for additional benefits as outlined on their careers site.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

The Procurement Category Manager, Cab in White role is responsible for developing and executing the Cab in White category strategy, driving cost reduction and supplier performance in the priority areas of quality, delivery and sustainability supporting International Motors’ business objectives.

 

The position is accountable for managing assigned Cab in White components and suppliers through effective category ownership, commercial execution, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation.

 

The ideal candidate combines strong commercial judgment, analytical rigor, execution discipline, and the ability to influence across a complex cross-functional organization.

Responsibilities
  • Lead sourcing, cost reduction, and supplier performance initiatives for the Cab in White category, aligning decisions to business objectives for cost, quality, supply continuity, sustainability, and technical capability.
  • Use analytical skills to identify opportunities, develop fact-based recommendations, and build business cases for sourcing actions, negotiations, supplier strategy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Navigate a complex cross-functional organization to move initiatives from idea to implementation, building alignment across engineering, operations, quality, finance, logistics, program management, and supply chain teams.
  • Develop and manage supplier relationships and negotiate commercial agreements that drive accountability, performance improvement, risk mitigation, and long-term competitiveness.
  • Perform total cost of ownership and cost driver analysis to support sourcing decisions, new business awards, supplier negotiations, value engineering, and cost reduction initiatives.
  • Support new program sourcing and launch readiness by ensuring suppliers have the capability, capacity, timing discipline, and commercial alignment required to meet program objectives.
  • Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders, escalate risks and issues as needed, and maintain momentum on critical deliverables and cross-functional initiatives.
  • Collaborate with procurement teams across the TRATON family to identify sourcing synergies, market insights, common supplier opportunities, and best practices where applicable.
  • Accountable for delivering category objectives by balancing cost, quality, risk, timing, and supply continuity while ensuring timely execution of business priorities.
Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience
  • At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

  • Master's degree and at least 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience
  • At least 1 years of lead experience

OR

  • At least 8 years of purchasing/procurement experience
  • At least 1 years of lead experience
Additional Requirements
  • Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
Desired Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or MBA preferred.
  • Procurement, sourcing, supply chain, engineering, operations, or related commercial experience in automotive, commercial vehicle, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
  • Experience with stampings, fabricated metal components, body systems, structural components, Class A components, assemblies, or Cab in White commodities preferred.
  • Strong analytical capability, including experience using spend, cost, capacity, supplier, and market data to identify opportunities, support decisions, and influence action.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives in a cross-functional environment and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Commercial acumen and negotiation capability, with the judgment to balance cost, quality, risk, program timing, and supply continuity.
  • Strong organizational and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt quickly, and deliver results.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand key product, process, or specification attributes that influence supplier capability, cost, quality, and risk.
  • Experience working with legal counsel and internal stakeholders to develop and execute commercial agreements.
  • Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and comfort preparing recommendations for leadership review in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits and Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

About Cerberus Capital Management

Cerberus Capital Management is a private equity firm that specializes in distressed investing. The firm was founded in 1992 by Steve Feinberg and William L. Richter. Cerberus has invested in a variety of industries, including automotive, healthcare, real estate, and retail. The firm is known for its aggressive approach to investing and has been involved in several high-profile deals, including the acquisition of Chrysler in 2007.
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