Purchasing Category Manager

Purchasing Category Manager, Mechanical Transformation

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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.

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All about the role:

Directly reporting to the Purchasing Director, Mechanical Transformation, you will be responsible for the category ownership (from budget to strategy definition, from finding cost improvement to following up running business, from scouting suppliers to innovations) for Metal Transformation category, with focus on metal stamping)

What you will do:

• Managing the business strategically with the objective to leverage, promote complexity reduction, modularization, cost performance and innovation driving and ensuring productivity targets using LTA.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and retain strong supplier relationships with 360 degrees approach (focusing on cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, risk management, innovation…) and extensive negotiation skills.
• Working in collaboration with Product Line Purchasing and Business Area Purchasing to build and deploy a category strategy that aligns all Product Line and Business Areas requirements supporting new project timing execution and matching with company targets.
• Manage relationships / partnerships with cross functional teams and internal stakeholders in different BA
• Responsible of BU definition and implementation, Cost Model, NOWC extension, supplier base definition
• Manage and evaluate contractual agreement terms to ensure compliance.
• Address / support resolution to supplier driven performance issues as well as activities on supplier development and improvement projects.

Who you are:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Management, or Equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant, progressive strategic sourcing, category management or equivalent; leadership experience required as well as target oriented
• Strategic approach and open-minded person focus on finding solutions and on continuous improvement
• Strong soft skills in managing relationships with both external and internal stakeholders inside a global environment and at different hierarchical levels
• Great communication skills
• Ability to manage large data sets, and convert to actionable information / intelligence / actions
• Stress management
• Fluent English written and spoken

Where you’ll be:

You’ll be based in an international context in the central office for Purchasing in Europe in Susegana (TV), only 1 hour distance from Venice. Benefits include:

• Flexible work hours/hybrid work model
• Dynamic and collaborative environment
• World-class learning opportunities and flexible career path
• Modern and comfortable office
• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services

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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