Regional Category Leader
Core
Manage direct material sourcing activities, negotiate supplier contracts, and drive commercial results to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets for automotive and manufacturing clients.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing category manager
Builds
Sourcing strategies and supplier contracts for direct materials
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and electronics supply chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier contract negotiation, supplier performance management, cost analysis, bill of material analysis, commercial terms negotiation
Preferred skills
Automotive industry experience, electronics industry experience
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Manage direct material sourcing activities and negotiate supplier contracts; Develop and execute sourcing strategies for new and existing programs; Manage supplier performance through regular business reviews; Monitor material costs and component pricing; Develop and maintain the supplier base; Prepare sourcing recommendations and report results to leadership
