Category Manager - FC

The Impact You'll Make

Under supervision of the Manager, Procurement: Responsible for China suppliers deliver to global sites business. Develop and implement supplier & (sub)category strategies for FC business. Lead and coordinate supplier & (sub)category strategy activities across FC division. Active research trends within (sub)category and technology incl. how other industries impact the (sub)category. Understand the commodity market and how this impacts the (sub)category. Proactively understand key stakeholder business trends and requirements and inform proactively about relevant trends.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Contracting
   • Negotiate FWA, pricing and surcharge agreements.
   • Supplier annual price reduction.
2. Material Savings
   • Building a negotiation pipeline (target, concept & execution using negotiation toolbox).
   • Initiating resourcing projects and monitor their execution as part of strategy implementation.
   • Manage quota allocation in case of dual sourcing.
3. Surcharge Management
   • Initiate & negotiate Surcharge Agreements (including tier - 2 pricing / LOA management) and ensure organizational roll - out.
4. Pricing & Procurement Impact Forecast
   • Forecast negotiation and surcharge impact based on volume input from the business and market development.
5. Scouting & Sourcing
   • New supplier identification and technology trend monitoring.
   • Supplier onboarding through Sourcing Committee Process.
6. Supplier Strategy
   • Develop, align and implement supplier strategies and compile those into (sub) category strategies (typically covering spend < 70 M€).
   • Considerations include supplier performance, contracting & risk as well as business needs (capacity, footprint & portfolio).
   • Owner of supplier segmentation (STAR, Grow, Evaluate).
7. Supplier Management
   • Owner of 3T (supplier relationship management) program for A & B suppliers. C & Product Suppliers owned by Divisions.

What We're Looking For

Education: Bachelor degree and above, mechanical engineering preferred.
Experience: 6-10 years experience in supplier management preferred.                                                                      Personal attributes: Good communication skills. Ability to influence and work through others. Problem solving and analytical skills. Flexible, creative and possessing a "can do" attitude.

What You'll Get from Us

1. We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
2. You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
3. We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
4. You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.