Global Category Manager, Electronics

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Charlotte, NC
Senior level
eCommerce • Other
The Role
The Global Category Manager, Electronics is responsible for planning and coordinating purchasing activities specific to electronic and semiconductor components. They develop and execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and utilize Lean and Six Sigma to implement cost reduction strategies. This role also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging performance metrics to meet purchasing KPIs.
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R&D

Permanent

Job Description

Requirements:

  • Candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or Industrial Engineering and 5 years of experience in building and deploying a sourcing strategy for technical purchasing categories.
  • Must have experience in:
    • Deploying strategic sourcing strategies for electronics components.
    • Managing strategic electronics supplier relationships, including, performance, development, negotiations, and integration.
    • Utilizing Lean and SixSigma methodologies to develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans for material flow.
    • Leading purchasing project initiatives utilizing VAVE and Value Based Sourcing to ensure purchasing KPI’s are met.
    • Administering PowerBI visual management online purchasing system to improve visibility of key purchasing metrics.

Job Duties:

  • Plan and coordinate activities related to the purchasing of the electronic and semi-conductor components utilized in the printed circuit boards of manufactured appliances.
  • Build and deploy sourcing strategies for technical purchasing categories, including, electronics and electronic components.
  • Plan, update, and maintain purchasing department budgets on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
  • Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability. Identify new potential suppliers for various projects by benchmarking.
  • Lead purchasing project initiatives utilizing Value Analysis and Value Engineering (“VAVE”) and Value Based Sourcing to ensure purchasing KPI’s are met.
  • Manage strategic electronics supplier relationships, including, performance, development, negotiations, and integration.
  • Utilize strategic sourcing methodologies to manage the company’s sourcing strategy to   supplier capabilities align with operational and inventory objectives.
  • Demonstrate ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including relationship building, performance, development, and integration.
  • Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
  • Utilize Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans for material flow.
  • Utilize Sourcing Board to prepare bid awards and present business cases to board for approval.
  • Negotiate prices and Long-Term Agreements with assigned suppliers.
  • Implement improved sourcing methods, support tooling optimization and supplier risk assessment.
  • Prepare reports regarding market conditions.
  • Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
  • Lead a cross-functional team in Material Flow & Inventory Control.
  • Administer PowerBi visual management online purchasing system to improve visibility of key purchasing metrics.

Top Skills

Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering
The Company
HQ: Indianapolis, IN
1,315 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Delta Faucet Company is a company which delivers faucets, showers and bathroom accessories.

Delta Faucet Company is a division of Masco Corporation and is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of residential and commercial faucets. The company manufactures the Delta®, Brizo® and Peerless® faucet brands.

The flagship Delta brand includes stylish and innovative products that add functionality and help consumers find a smarter way to work with water. The premium, fashion Brizo faucet brand, meets the demand for aesthetics and performance with a collection of distinctively designed faucets that create a fashion statement in the home. The Peerless brand offers affordable faucets with proven design in a range of styles and finishes for both consumers and trade professionals alike.

Delta Faucet Company places a high priority on products that address today's environmental concerns, such as accessibility to water, water conservation and water quality. To that end, Delta Faucet invests in internal processes and systems that provide innovative solutions and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction. As a manufacturer partner of the WaterSense® program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Delta Faucet Company is committed to working with the EPA to actively protect the future of our nation's water supply. The Company also practices improved manufacturing processes to reduce its ecological footprint.

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