Category Purchasing Manager

Job Description

A Category purchasing manager will be responsible for coordinating activities involving the procurement of raw material supplies, or components used to manufacture major appliances at the lowest total system cost.  You will drive activities that deliver on assigned end to end supply base simplification and productivity goals as well as process KPIs. In addition to delivering on necessary goals, you will support the commodity managers and act as a liaison between the factory and assigned suppliers. The responsibilities will include general communication/account management, supporting supplier qualification, and supplier accountability (measured to Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Technology targets). You will also provide purchasing support to the various internal departments who utilize these assigned categories and support stakeholders in both vendor management and contract negotiation as needed. You will ensure maximum collaboration with the Commodity Team and implement the action plans within the PL, granting correct flow from factory into commodity organization and ensure execution of the sourcing activities and relevant information.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage implementation of sourcing strategies in specific product line in accordance with BA overall goals and business needs, while providing reverse feedback to global purchasing to consider in strategic initiatives.
• Initiate cost out activities/ projects within area of responsibility.
• Monitor the procure to pay cycle and implement improvement actions.
• Participate on quality improvement programs for components / suppliers within the product line.
• Coordinate engineering change projects from costing and sourcing perspective .
• Drive data analytics within the relevant PL, identify opportunities for improvement, make recommendations, contribute to implementation and track results
• Ensure proper filing, up to date documentation and regular reporting of important data.
• Continuous support to different departments (supply chain, production, R&D, Finance, etc.) and colleagues.
• Manage/ contribute to assigned projects.
• Foster innovation input from suppliers and promote it into Electrolux organization
• Maximize buying efficiency, minimize supply disruption, and financial risks for the Business Area
• Able to analyze a massive amount of data, identify relevant information or trends within the data, develop conclusions that could lead to improved business decisions and organize the relevant data in a way that is easy for the customer to understand and utilize
• Contributes to budget development
• Implements procurement policies and procedures, and sets guidelines
• Understand, communicate and enforce Electrolux Home Products policy as it pertains to supplier and internal issues.
• Support Group Category Team in the development & execution of a category strategy based around the Value Based Sourcing approach with deep and early engagement with suppliers, R&D and other cross functional stakeholders.

Skills required:

• 5 - 7 years of relevant, progressive strategic sourcing, category management or equivalent leadership experience required
  • Proven Track record of managing and delivering cost reductions / value creation.
  • Ability to work with key stakeholders in global locations and at various levels
  • • Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application.
  • Strong knowledge of direct materials categories.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance, development and integration.
  • Knowledge of supplier processes and cost drivers.
  • Results-oriented and demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain good cross functional working relationships. 
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet goals and deliver results effectively.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 
• Languages: Fluent in English, any other language is an asset