Category Buyer At Schneider Electric

Your Role – Magic happens when you bring great people together!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Commodity Strategy:

· Ensure the application of the commodity strategy and align on the key supplier panel.

· Propose productivity actions (negotiations, change of suppliers, quality value engineering) within the designated perimeter, consistent with the commodity strategy.

· Identify modern technologies and suppliers and characterize gaps between needs and the current supplier panel.

· Provide local market intelligence and new product launch requirements to build sourcing strategies.

· Share key choices with commodity managers and cross-functional teams.

• Supplier Management:

· Manage supplier consultation and selection according to the commodity strategy.

· Manage supply qualification; negotiate and manage contracts/agreements with suppliers (price, delivery, terms and conditions).

· Monitor and ensure competitive material costs to meet product target costs (design/redesign to cost).

· Obtain and analyze supplier quotes.

· Act as the first escalation level for supplier crisis management.

· Address and resolve supplier quality of service and business continuity issues.

· Support the Plant Procurement Manager and Procurement Group Manager on Supplier Relationship Management strategy (sponsorship, connect to partner, business reviews).

Cost and Quality Management:

· Participate in cost estimation.

· Implement quality and cost reduction objectives related to action plans and productivity programs.

· Contribute to the procurement database update by providing necessary information to commodity managers, supplier leaders, and plants.

• Sourcing and Development:

· Develop new products at suppliers.

· Scout for new suppliers be added to the approved suppliers list.

· Develop existing suppliers to improve their capabilities and increase their bandwidth.

· Lead localization and effective regionalization projects.Qualifications

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

· Minimum 2 to 3 years Direct Procurement experience

· Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience in manufacturing

· Experience in costing and has a proven record for cost saving projects is a plus

· Experience in procuring fabricated components (sheet metal parts, machining parts, forging, and casted material) is a plus.

· Excellent command of the English language.

· Proficient user of MS Office.

· Ability to collaborate with a team.

· Adherence to principles and values.

· Learning and researching skills.

· Adaptability and responsiveness to change.

Skills:

· Ability to navigate in a complex environment and organization.

· Strong networking skills to connect with people in E&T and Solution.

· Ability to build strong relationships with different teams within the plant.

· Capability to influence, convince, and drive positive change management.

· Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.

· Full accountability and leadership in managing end-to-end governance.

· Adaptability in interactions with different stakeholders and peers.

· Strong procurement skills (negotiation, supplier relationship, supplier base development, quality, lead time, etc.).

Profile:

· Customer-centric approach.

· Strategic thinking.

· Cross-cultural awareness.

· Decision-making skills.

· Problem-solving and analytical skills.

· Efficient communication skills (written and verbal).

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