Director, Category Management

We are currently seeking a professional to join Schneider Electric as Category Management Director for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA). What will you do? Lead the global commodity team with an annual spend of over M€, and a global team of 8 sourcing professionals Work across the regional leadership teams to support their requirements within the global context. Create, own and implement a supplier base strategy to create lasting competitive advantage to Schneider Electric Work with the peers in NPI to maximally leverage new design awards Assess and manage the supplier base to ensure flawless execution in terms of quality, supply chain, financial risk and contractual discipline. Deliver on all operational and strategic KPI. Create leverage to increase contract coverage Assess and manage multiple risk factors along the supply chain, e.g. currency risks, supply risks, regulatory risks, etc. Recruit, develop and mentor a strong team and drive succession planning for key roles includ...