Procurement Category Manager - Capital Equipment

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Heres the Gist
Wolfspeed is seeking a Category Specialist/ Manager supporting

capital equipment.

The Category Manager will be responsible for supporting procurement activities pertaining to

equipment purchase and support

. The individual in this position is responsible for the execution and delivery of optimal value when meeting business requirements in addition to managing relationships and supplier performance

The Day-to-Day:
Collaborate cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders to develop effective category strategies for capital equipment and service with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation and service relationships with OEMs in order to maximize range of opportunities and position Wolfspeed as a preferred customer

Identify/develop, implement, improve/maintain supplier performance in support of Wolfspeeds category sourcing strategies to ensure quality of service

Drive and manage cost reduction opportunities efficiently

Experience developing and managing

RFx

and contract negotiations

Negotiate total lowest cost of ownership/best pricing, delivery, lead times, customer satisfaction and quality

Build sourcing leadership role championing improved reliability

Build strong, effective relationships with supply base

Effectively identify and manage quality, cost, and delivery

This Job

is

R

ight for

You if You Have

(Minimum Requirements):
BS in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain related field

and 8 - 10 years of direct experience

Excellent analytical and negotiation skills

Responsive and highly effective written and verbal communication skills

Working Knowledge of Oracle and/or SAP

Self-motivated, accountable, individual with a desire for managing a piece of the business and strive for continuous improvement

This position requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations.

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

To put it legally

Wolfspeed

is an equal opportunity employer.
We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status

, gender identity, sexual orientation

and other protected status as required by law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wolfspeed is a powerhouse semiconductor company focused on silicon carbide and GaN technologies.

After more than thirty years of forging new technology adoption and transformation, our Wolfspeed power and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors are leading the industry through unrivaled expertise and capacity.

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