Senior Procurement Buyer - Passive Components at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in FRANKLIN, Tennessee

Job Description:

The Senior Procurement Buyer (Associate Category Manager) supports the category strategy definition for North America Region, lead its execution for the assigned commodities, support all manufacturing locations, support solving the business needs and challenges, and manage performance for key suppliers assigned. This position facilitates the interactions between the manufacturing plants, the clusters, cross-functional stakeholders, and Procurement to maintain and develop a panel of Best in Class suppliers meeting current requirements, future business needs, technological evolutions, and achieve annual targets in terms of productivity, quality, delivery, supply base optimization.

What will you do?

• Responsible to ensure the best Quality, Cost and Delivery Conditions to supply cable assembly, wire, and batteries


• The assigned categories will be a subgroup from the following categories: Cable Assembly, Wire, and Batteries


• Develop and execute commodity strategies for the Electronic Categories.


• Continuously enhance expertise in the category and the local and global market trends to become a referent in the matter.


• Supplier Leader: own the commercial relationship and performance for assigned suppliers, conduct regular Business Reviews, lead annual negotiation, serve as the point of contact for problem escalation, drive sustainable development among the supply base.


• Finds opportunities and creates a pipeline in the category supporting QVE, Change of Supplier, and Supply Base Optimization goals.


• Work and collaborate with cross functional teams in the region supporting different Procurement Initiatives (audits, tools, processes, etc).


• Pursue systematic TCO reductions and value enhancements to drive cost savings and performance improvement.


• Track KPI's and deliver reports.


• Execute comprehensive RFQ process and support functional users in a timely manner.


• Identify and develop strategic supply sources.


• Sourcing, standardization, spend control and innovation with suppliers.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Mechanical/ Industrial/Electronics Engineering or related field is required.


• +5 years of experience in Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, and Supply Chain.


• + 3 years of experience working with electronic categories and passive components.


• Project Management experience desired.


• Knowledge on legal contracts and risk management desired.


• Open minded and results oriented.


• Leadership skills with the proven ability to influence others


• Strategic thinking.


• Cross cultural awareness.


• Problem solving and analytical skills.

We know skills and competencies show up in many 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.

What's in it for me?

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave,401(k)+ match, and more.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€25.7bn global revenue

137 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

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What will you do?

• Responsible to ensure the best Quality, Cost and Delivery Conditions to supply cable assembly, wire, and batteries


• The assigned categories will be a subgroup from the following categories: Cable Assembly, Wire, and Batteries


• Develop and execute commodity strategies for the Electronic Categories.


• Continuously enhance expertise in the category and the local and global market trends to become a referent in the matter.


• Supplier Leader: own the commercial relationship and performance for assigned suppliers, conduct regular Business Reviews, lead annual negotiation, serve as the point of contact for problem escalation, drive sustainable development among the supply base.


• Finds opportunities and creates a pipeline in the category supporting QVE, Change of Supplier, and Supply Base Optimization goals.


• Work and collaborate with cross functional teams in the region supporting different Procurement Initiatives (audits, tools, processes, etc).


• Pursue systematic TCO reductions and value enhancements to drive cost savings and performance improvement.


• Track KPI's and deliver reports.


• Execute comprehensive RFQ process and support functional users in a timely manner.


• Identify and develop strategic supply sources.


• Sourcing, standardization, spend control and innovation with suppliers.

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