Associate Category Manager

This position has identified internal candidates

The Associate Category Manager supports the category strategy definition for North America Region, lead its execution for the assigned commodities, support all manufacturing locations, support solving the business needs and challenges, and manage performance for key suppliers assigned.

This position facilitates the interactions between the manufacturing plants, the clusters, cross-functional stakeholders, and Procurement to maintain and develop a panel of Best in Class suppliers meeting current requirements, future business needs, technological evolutions, and achieve annual targets in terms of productivity, quality, delivery, supply base optimization.

What will you do?

• Responsible to ensure the best Quality, Cost and Delivery Conditions to supply Labels, Packaging and Fasteners.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies for the Fabricated Components Sheet Metal Category
• Continuously enhance expertise in the category and the local and global market trends to become a referent in the matter.
• Supplier Leader: own the commercial relationship and performance for assigned suppliers, conduct regular Business Reviews, lead annual negotiation, serve as the point of contact for problem escalation, drive sustainable development among the supply base.
• Finds opportunities and creates a pipeline in the category supporting QVE, Change of Supplier, and Supply Base Optimization goals.
• Work and collaborate with cross functional teams in the region supporting different Procurement Initiatives (audits, tools, processes, etc).
• Pursue systematic TCO reductions and value enhancements to drive cost savings and performance improvement.
• Track KPI's and deliver reports.
• Execute comprehensive RFQ process and support functional users in a timely manner.
• Identify and develop strategic supply sources.
• Sourcing, standardization, spend control and innovation with suppliers.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Mechanical/ Industrial/Electronics Engineering is required.
• Master's degree in Business or related, a plus.
• Minimum 5-years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Chain.
• Minimum 3-years of experience working with electronic categories.
• Project Management experience desired.
• Experience with successful Procurement supplier negotiations.
• Ability to speak and write in English fluently.
• Knowledge on legal contracts and risk management desired.
• Open minded and results oriented.
• Leadership skills with the proven ability to influence others.
• Ability to work well in a team and independently.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Proactive approach to work.
• Strategic thinking.
• Cross cultural awareness.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.

We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

Who will you report to? Category Pole Manager - Metal Categories

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Client-provided location(s): El Paso, TX

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/106756?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-02-06T18:50:00