Procurement Category Manager - Product Line Taste

Procurement Category Manager – Product Line Taste

Join us to drive change. Make a difference in homes around the world

At the Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

All about the role:

Within the Group Purchasing Organization, Global Product Line Purchasing has the key responsibility of awarding new businesses, in close collaboration with the Global Categories. Our mission is to ensure the award of businesses to the best suppliers through project negotiations, using advanced tools as refined cost models, Supplier Development methodologies, etc., fulfilling the targets of cost, quality and flexibility.

What you’ll do:

As a Category Manager, you are responsible to develop and maintain a competitive, supportive and high-performing portfolio of suppliers to be utilized across all the product lines. Along with the product development, you will drive the strategic road map for achieving greater standardization and innovative technology introduction. If you have a proactive, agile approach, great analytical skills, and can easily collaborate with others, this is your chance! Help Electrolux keep shaping living for the better, and we'll help you go further than you ever thought possible.

In detail, you will:

• Manage the business strategically with the objective to leverage, promote complexity reduction, simplification, modularization, cost performance and innovation driving.
• Develop and retain strong supplier relationships.
• Manage relationships/partnerships with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders.
• Be responsible for data research, analytics, and management of direct material category strategies.
• Support the development of annual budgets and 5-year strategic plans for the Business Area identifying opportunities and risks.
• Generate initiatives and projects to deliver productivity targets.
• Lead internal and external analysis (industry & supplier) as a member of a cross-functional sourcing team.
• Provide indirect and collaborative leadership to the IndOp purchasing teams to ensure on-time project execution & implementation of category strategies.
• Participate, prepare, and support RFQ and other strategic sourcing activities.
• Manage and evaluate contractual agreement terms to ensure compliance.
• Assist in the implementation and expansion of payment terms (NOWC).
• Evaluate and propose actions and initiatives around simplification and complexity reduction.
• Participate in negotiations and use creative ways to drive value by the utilization of Value Based Sourcing.
• Maximize buying efficiency, minimize supply disruption, and financial risks for the Business Area.
• Support Program Management on new model launches and platform refresh programs.
• Address/support resolution to supplier-driven performance issues.
• Identify potential contract improvement opportunities & re-negotiations.
• Work with the Global Category and Business Area Purchasing to build and deploy a category strategy that aligns all Business Areas' requirements.

Who you are:

• 3-5 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 relationship building, performance, development and integration.
• Knowledge of supplier processes and cost drivers.
• Results-oriented with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the 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.
• Travel will be required.

Where you’ll be:

You will be based at the Susegana Plant Location, our administrative office located in Santa Lucia di Piave (Treviso, Veneto, Italy). It will be necessary to be available for national and international traveling two to four times a year.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid work environment.
• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services.
• Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.

As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

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