Role: Category Leader - Electronic Assemblies

Position Overview: The Category Leader plays a vital role in driving strategic sourcing initiatives globally and optimizing procurement processes within the category. Reporting directly to the Director of Strategic Sourcing the successful candidate will change and optimization activity by leading and collaborating with colleagues across the organization to build new value. The leader will tap into their expertise in sourcing, supplier relationship management, and continuous improvement to deliver value to the company.

Responsibilities:

Category Strategy Development:

Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for assigned commodities aligned with company objectives. Conduct in-depth research and analysis to understand supply/demand drivers, market trends, new technologies, and leading suppliers. Ensure compliance with Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) requirements.

Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management:

Develop and maintain positive relationships with key suppliers aligned with company's business goals and standards of conduct. Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including supplier identification, assessment, negotiation, contract management & transition/exit when needed.           

 Cross-functional Collaboration:

Collaborate with customers across departments (Operations, Quality, Engineering, Product & others) to understand customer requirements and acquire inputs on short & long-term sourcing actions. Engage internal teams to capitalize on supplier strengths & drive performance improvements.

Performance Measurement and Improvement:

Establish key performance indicators & daily management/visual management (DMVM) structure to measure efficiency of sourcing activities & drive improvement in quality, delivery, cost & working capital. Conduct regular business & performance reviews with selected suppliers. Find opportunities for process optimization and implement standard methodologies to drive continuous improvement.

Talent and Team Development:

Effectively lead team in establishing department objectives and prioritizing aligned with business objectives. Demonstrate through leadership behaviors the importance of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) in building a community where everyone belongs. Understand career aspirations & development needs of team members and jointly build actions to achieve objectives. Cultivate a positive collaborative working environment within team and measure results through employee experience survey.

 

Qualifications:

Bachelors or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or an MBA. Proven experience (min 7 years) in strategic sourcing, category management, and/or procurement. Demonstrated ability in people management and teamwork. Proven record in developing and implementing successful sourcing strategies and delivering measurable results. Strong negotiation skills and ability to lead sophisticated supplier relationships. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach. Outstanding communication and social skills, with the ability to influence partners at all levels of the organization. Proficiency in procurement software and tools.

 

 

Here are a few examples of the traits we value:

Problem solving—must possess the technical skills necessary to effectively assess, analyze, and solve complex issues in a constantly-changing environment. Results orientation—must deliver measurable and auditable results in policy deployment targets and key performance indicators Communication—must be able to communicate effectively with all levels in various organizations from transactional to senior management Teamwork—must be able to work with various teams of procurement & logistics managers from multiple companies and countries / cultures Process orientation---must be able to establish and document standard operating processes for sourcing, supplier management, and acquisition integration Ability to influence others---through leadership must be able to inform, convince, and persuade others to action on key sourcing and integration initiatives Negotiations—must be able to negotiate effectively and ethically Integrity --- must follow the Fortive standards of business and personal ethics policies and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations in countries where we, and our partners, operate

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