Category Manager Metal Fabrication, Radiator and Fan
Core
Establish resilient and sustainable sourcing strategies for Metal Fabrication, Radiator, and Fan spend to ensure material quality, availability, delivery performance, and cost competitiveness.
Role type
Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Supplier contracts and service level agreements for factory operations
Domain
Manufacturing (Metal Fabrication, Radiator, Fan) + Supply Chain
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier portfolio optimization, cost modeling, market analysis, supplier performance management, risk assessment, compliance management
Preferred skills
Transformers or automotive industry experience, knowledge of ISO standards, UN SDGs, EcoVadis, REACH, RoHS, FMEA, PPAP, Conflict Minerals
Technologies
RFQs, cost modeling tools, supply chain management systems
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category sourcing strategies; Lead strategic sourcing activities and contract negotiations; Support tendering and project execution; Drive total cost of ownership improvement; Manage supplier performance and risk; Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC