Job Description

At HUBER+SUHNER, we design and create essential components that transport power and data through networks. This is how our employees around the globe contribute to a world where people get and stay connected.

Global Category Manager - Electronics

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Cambridge

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Full-Time

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Unlimited

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Your tasks

Pro-active monitoring of supply markets and technology trends (Supply market survey). Analyse global spend and identify global and cross-divisional cost reduction opportunities. Define and align the Global Category Strategy and the supplier portfolio with x-functional team considering all relevant dimensions such as price, function, technology, quality, delivery performance, environmental/social aspects and business. Ensure implementation of Global Category Strategy in close cooperation with operational buyers and sourcing departments of Group Companies. Identify and mitigate the category-specific risks for electronics regarding obsolescence, EOL, lead times and single sources. Make or Buy: Identify cost-reduction opportunities by outsourcing electronic sub-assemblies to competitive electronic manufacturing service providers. Inform local buyers and internal customers about strategies, conditions, supplier profiles. Define and maintain highly competitive supplier portfolio: Ensure qualification, rating, classification and development of supplier base. Establish long-term relationships with preferred and key suppliers and develop continuously their price competitiveness and performance regarding quality and delivery. Review and release supplier changes with x-functional team. Conduct regular supplier audits of key suppliers or where requested by customers. Pool demand by running RFQs across Segments and Group Companies to achieve competitive prices. Promote, develop and monitor safety/buffer stocks with suppliers (VMI, quantity contracts, consignment stock). Negotiate global contracts (e.g. Global Purchasing Agreement, Project Agreement, Quality Agreements, Consignment Stock Agreement). Monitoring of cost savings and supplier performance throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and security of supply. Ensure development of innovation potential of key suppliers and support Advanced Sourcing Experts during cost-down projects. Support local problems (quality, on-time delivery) in escalation stages. Provide monthly reporting to Head Global Sourcing.

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Your profile

Completed successfully technical studies, with training in business. Minimum of 4 to 5 years strategic sourcing experience. Several years of experience in the electronics industry. Strong knowledge in contract management. Strong negotiation skills. Experienced in international supply markets. Strong analytical skills. Structured in order to progress based on clear and committed targets. High degree of self-initiative. Strong cross-functional leadership skills. Strong team player. Result and solution oriented. Flexible for travelling (20-30%). Fluent in English (reading/talking/writing). Skilled MS-Office software. Strong ERP knowledge (SAP). Good quality management skills incl. FMEA, Control Plan, PPAP, SPC.

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Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis?

Our aim is to be the employer of choice and as such you can be assured of a market leading remuneration package that matches your skills and experience.



Your employment and development is at the heart of our "Fundamentals".



We have an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture within the business.

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We can't wait to hear from you!

Apply now

You will hear back from us as soon as possible. For further information please contact:

Gill Patel

gill.patel@hubersuhner.com