Lead the sourcing strategy for Electric/Electronics Products.
Ensure project milestones for savings initiatives are achieved.
Develop strategic sourcing initiatives to enhance negotiation power.
Investigate actions to minimize supply risk and inflation impacts.
Analyze market trends and pricing for strategic sourcing.
Support the make vs buy analysis for business decisions.
Collaborate with manufacturing to structure innovative supplier contracts.
Benefits
Fully vested 401k match up to 7% of eligible compensation.
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans from day one.
Three weeks vacation plus sick days and floating holidays.
Tuition reimbursement available after six months of service.
Paid parental leave for six weeks after a child's birth or adoption.
Development opportunities for professional and leadership growth.
Full Job Description
Location: Morristown, NJ, United States Job ID: 86726
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Sr Category Manager - Electric/Electronics Products & Components
Your main responsibilities
The Senior Category Manager leads the E&E (Electric/Electronics Products & Components) sourcing category, focusing on cost savings, supply quality, and supplier relationship management, while implementing sourcing strategies like dual sourcing and volume aggregation to strengthen negotiation power. This role is responsible for driving process improvements, developing metrics, and applying best procurement practices, working closely with various departments to achieve continuous cost improvements across the value chain.
Lead the sourcing strategy.
Responsible for the overall savings projects deliverables and ensure projects milestones are achieved.
Develop strategic sourcing initiatives by triggering the sourcing levers: dual source, volume aggregation, demand control, should costing, etc.
Investigate all possible strategic actions to reduce supply exposure risks and mitigate inflation.
Explore BCC opportunities.
Conduct analysis on market, prices and risk development.
Support the make vs buy process.
Interact with the manufacturing organization in identifying and structuring innovative supplier contracts.
Identify mission critical commodities that require scrutiny and planning, including hedging and other risk management tools.
Ensure that the required planning and pre-negotiation processes are aligned with the business unit and corporate objectives.
Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child's birth or adoption.
A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
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For Questions, please contact Pooja Gupta at pooja.gupta1@schindler.com.
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About Schindler Elevator Corporation
Schindler Elevator Corporation is a subsidiary of the Schindler Group, a Swiss multinational company that specializes in the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. Schindler Elevator Corporation is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, and has operations in over 100 countries. The company's products are used in a variety of settings, including commercial buildings, airports, hospitals, and residential buildings. Schindler Elevator Corporation is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the use of energy-efficient products and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
