Global Category Manager

10 hours ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Connectpro Management Consultants Private Limited Full time

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Global Category Manager to lead our strategic procurement efforts for wire and cable categories.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, electronics, and category management, with experience in managing supplier evaluation and selection, price and contract negotiations, supply continuity, and quality.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop category strategies that meet the needs of the business, leveraging early supplier involvement to improve product cost through value engineering activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage wire and cable categories mainly supporting the Data Communications I/O Solutions segment.
  • Develop and implement category strategies that meet business needs.
  • Lead supplier evaluation and selection, price and contract negotiations, supply continuity, and quality.
  • Work collaboratively with BU, SBM, and NPD sourcing teams.
  • Leverage early supplier involvement to improve product cost.
  • Align supply to support new product development, mass production, and product EOLs.
  • Interface with internal architecture and development teams, supplier architecture and development teams, product managers, factory teams, supplier business management, and all departments of the Molex Supply Chain.
  • Develop a preferred supplier list (PSL) and approved parts list (APL) to satisfy Molex' needs globally.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement focused on electronics category, sourcing, and engineering.
  • Understanding of product development process.
  • Experienced in pricing and contract negotiation.
  • Possess a strong should cost knowledge of wire and cable.
  • Commodity sourcing and negotiating direct materials in an automotive environment using strategic category management techniques to achieve results.
  • Knowledge in High speed cables (Twinax cables).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree.
  • Strong organizational and program management skills.
  • Strategy development and implementation.
  • Advanced negotiation skills.
  • Persuasive communicator.
  • Ability to read and understand technical specifications.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and presentation skills, both verbal & written.
  • Self-Motivated and able to work autonomously.
  • Ability to lead and manage a team in a matrixed organization.
  • Specific knowledge of wire and cable industry and supplier base.
  • Broad knowledge of electronic component industry and supplier base.
  • Experience managing sourcing direct with manufacturers and through distribution.

Travel:

Up to 40% depending on location, travel to China, Vietnam, Philippines to meet with Division sourcing team and suppliers.

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