Manage category strategy and work with cross-functional team to implement strategy on different product lines, consolidate and renationalize our global supplier base, transfer more spend/allocation to strategic suppliers
Manage suppliers in cost, quality, delivery and service to ensure the competitiveness of Littelfuse (including price and commercial terms negotiation), regular business review with strategic suppliers, drive actions for poor performance suppliers
Develop and execute annual cost reduction plan (including VeVa projects, CoS and negotiation) to achieve annual cost reduction targets with cost model implementation, work with engineering team to implement cost saving projects on time; negotiate payment term to ensure competitive DPO
Collaborate with other Category managers on the other regions and support and/or lead negotiations, find new suppliers and help developed other sources within your region.
Monitor industry trends, rules, performance, market conditions; collection of market, competitors’ status and information analysis.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver the market intelligence, industry insight;

10+ years of experience in procurement, especially focused on category management
10+ years experience with manufactured products (industrial end markets experience preferred)
Experienced developing strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key stakeholders
Ability to analyze and interpret multiple sets of data and work out concise, insightful analysis
Skilled in sourcing process, contracting and negotiation
Ability to think deeply when analyzing the data and presenting the result
Experience setting category strategy and applying strategy setting models such as Porters 5 forces, SWOT analysis, AT Kearney Chessboard, etc
Ability to interact and engage with peers with good communication skills
Able to work independently and under pressure as well as be a strong team player, always seeking to improve team and organizational performance
Self-management skills and self-started attitude highly valued
English communication, both verbal and written is a must
Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, etc
Strong communication skill, rich project management skill
Cost modeling knowledge.

Category Manager

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