Sr Category Manager

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Compensation

$15.92 / Hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Shift

First Shift (Day)

Job Description

Location: Morristown,NJ,United States

Job ID:86726

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you'll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible,inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don't justbecome part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue ourrich legacy that started back in 1874.

Join us as a

Sr Category Manager - Electric/Electronics Products & Components

Your main responsibilities

The Senior Category Manager leads the E&E (Electric/Electronics Products & Components) sourcing category, focusing on cost savings, supply quality, and supplier relationship management, while implementing sourcing strategies like dual sourcing and volume aggregation to strengthen negotiation power. This role is responsible for driving process improvements, developing metrics, and applying best procurement practices, working closely with various departments to achieve continuous cost improvements across the value chain.

Lead the sourcing strategy.

Responsible for the overall savings projects deliverables and ensure projects milestones are achieved.

Develop strategic sourcing initiatives by triggering the sourcing levers: dual source, volume aggregation, demand control, should costing, etc.

Investigate all possible strategic actions to reduce supply exposure risks and mitigate inflation.

Explore BCC opportunities.

Conduct analysis on market, prices and risk development.

Support the make vs buy process.

Interact with the manufacturing organization in identifying and structuring innovative supplier contracts.

Identify mission critical commodities that require scrutiny and planning, including hedging and other risk management tools.

Ensure that the required planning and pre-negotiation processes are aligned with the business unit and corporate objectives.

Provide regular projects tracking.

What you bring

Bachelor's degree

What's in it for you?

Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.

Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.

3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and8 Company Observed Holidays.

Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.

Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of achild's birth or adoption.

A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

We Elevate... Your Career

For Questions, please contactKelly Sanders at [email protected].

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:

Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.

Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.

Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.

Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.

Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.

Discover more on our career website.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1293853001

Job Type

Full Time