ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT CATEGORY MANAGER

Ancillary Equipment Scope

Electronics, Controls, and Instruments + Sealing and wear components + C-items

Role Summary

You are a category management expert with experience in at least one of the following subcategories: Electronics, Controls, and Instruments / Sealing and wear components / C-items; As well knowing the industry like the back of your hand you are well versed in the global supplier base; ethics and integrity are central to your being, and you have great interpersonal skills.

As Category Manager you will be accountable for defining and executing category strategies to provide a high performing supply base delivering the competitive edge required to support “above-market” growth and industry leadership.

As the Ancillary Equipment Category Manager, you will be closely collaborating with Supplier Performance, Integral Sourcing and Division Supply Chain to deliver cost reduction targets, ensure contractual coverage and supplier base optimization.

Some Of The Category Management Key Activities Include

- Develop short-and long-term vision and strategic plans
- Lead the de-risking of supply chain for managed categories by developing strategies / initiatives to qualify alternate sources and break sole / single source dependencies, addressing any geopolitical, financial, and other risks as applicable.
- Evaluate new Technologies for the team to develop and innovate competitive products
- Establish competitive advantage through identification and generation of cost reduction strategies.
- Establish and manage Master Supplier Agreements (MSA) for core strategic suppliers.




- Develop and deploy comprehensive best cost sourcing strategies with the help of sourcing and supplier manager teams across regions
- Supplier negotiation, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize cost, quality, and supply chain resilience

Competencies And Skills

- Category Management/Supply Chain Experience at Regional/Global Level of 8 to 10 years
- Appreciation in commercial and technical aspects of the named category
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Wide Cultural adaptability, Change Oriented, Stress resistant
- Ability to work in a Matrix and Network Organizational Model
- Good influencing Capability and Effective listening skills
- Practice rather than preach mentality
- Think Global and Act Local Mentality
- Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation.
- Supply Chain project management skills: NPI, VaVe, DtV, localization, TCO evaluation.
- Has a good understanding of latest technologies, market intelligence and trends in the industry
- Experience in procurement, sourcing or category management in at least one of the following industries / categories:
- Controls, actuators, electric components, Instrumentation
- PCBA / Electronics contract manufacturing and/or distributors / Semiconductors
- IoT, data centers components

Preferences

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or related field
- Knowledge in Oil & Gas, Power, Industrial Market, Energy
- Proficient in written and verbal English, second language a plus
- Traveling 30%
- Ariba or Vendor Management Systems experience
- Familiar with the Americas and Asia Pacific supplier base

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