Regional Category Manager at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in FRANKLIN, Tennessee

Job Description:

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Regional Commodity Manager in our Franklin, TN HUB location.

This is a great opportunity to join our North America Global Supply Chain Procurement team and drive positive and rewarding change.

Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives.Our 135,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

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What do you get to do in this position?

This position will focus on developing long term purchasing strategies, delivering productivity , quality, deliveries on time.

Activities to be performed:

• Deployment to execution of a key commodity strategy and supplier orientation panel (SOC) at North America level.
• Propose productivity initiatives (Lean, QVE, rebalancing) within his/her perimeter in consistency with commodity strategy, and support execution.
• Contribute to the purchasing database update by providing necessary information to commodity managers / supplier leaders / plants / global functions.
• Active participation on preparing and /or launching RFQ´s, auctions, frequent benchmarking for local purchases.
• Keep track of productivity numbers, report Gaps, analyze variances and be able to challenge projects and targets.
• Apply and control with all price changes and load /modify projects into the system.
• Administrate and maintain updated price lists and contracts with suppliers.
• Maintain close relationship with Suppliers to secure service level, quality and productivity.
• Active participation on negotiating contracts with local supplier to secure procurement, payment terms, etc.
• Focus on Costumer and Supplier services

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We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

This job might be for you if you are/have:

Analytical with a great ability to build relationships with good written and verbal communication skills

Customer oriented with strong negotiation skills and are self motivated.

a global thinker

proficient with Excel and similar tools

5-6 years of experience in purchasing

Project Management experience

Knowledge of reading engineering drawings its desirable

Experience developing and managing supply base strategically

Experience in cost reductions projects

Good Negotiation skills

Strategy development and execution of any specific commodity

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave,401(k) match, and more. Click here to find out more about working with us: http://se.com/us/careers.

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We're recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversityare seen asa real value for the company. See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric.