Regional Category Manager - Batteries (French Speaker)

Contribute to global cost models, scoring models, price indexes, and strategic procurement tools.
Recommend supplier development actions aligned with category evolution.
Leverage best practices and global coordination across regions and Centers of Excellence.

2. Execution & Supplier Management

Build and manage the yearly negotiation roadmap.
Support internal sales and marketing teams on key battery‑related strategic projects.
Prepare and participate in strategic supplier negotiations, acting as an escalation point for critical topics.
Define and maintain the Business Review roadmap with cross-functional teams, providing key messages and inputs.
Participate in OCP steering committees to validate supplier allocation for new projects.
Define the contractual strategy (MSA) and oversee implementation with strategic suppliers.
Propose updates to the Statement of Compliance (SOC) aligned with category needs.
Validate dual sourcing initiatives and Change of Supplier (CoS) requests.

3. Performance Monitoring

Track category performance in Europe across Quality, Service, Productivity, Sustainability, Innovation, and other KPIs.
Monitor execution of key initiatives, including MSA coverage, risk mitigation plans, and supplier improvements.
Ensure full compliance with Procurement Excellence System (PES) processes.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communicate category strategy and market insights to Category Buyers and Plant Procurement Managers.
Facilitate supplier leader networks and core team meetings in the region.
Support the performance management and target‑setting of Supplier Leaders within the category.

Key Performance Indicators

• Cost, Delivery & Quality performance
• Sourcing ratio across new and mature economies
• Introduction of new suppliers (including emerging economies)
• Sustainability achievements (Zero Carbon Program, CSR, Green Materials)
• Contract coverage (Master Supply Agreements)
• Spend consolidation with strategic suppliers
• Reduction of supplier risk exposure
• Supplier development outcomes
• decisions.
• Willingness to travel based on business needs.

What qualifications will help you succeed?

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; MBA is a plus.
• Senior procurement experience with strong technical background; battery industry expertise preferred but not mandatory.
• Professional proficiency in French.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills at management level.
• Proven negotiation skills in complex, fast‑moving international environments.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural, cross‑functional setups and deliver under tight timelines.
• Comfortable working in project mode and driving

What we offer

• Yearly bonus
• Medicover White Spring medical package
• Life & accident insurance
• Cafeteria allowance
• Home Office allowances
• Hybrid and flexible working model
• Voluntary health & pension fund contribution
• Global Family Leave Package to support work-life balance
• WESOP (World Employee Share Ownership Plan), our unique program with the opportunity to become a shareholder in the company
• Working at the company that ranked #1 in TIME World's Most Sustainable Companies in 2024
• International, diverse environment and a company culture that encourages raising questions and ideas - to make an impact

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Client-provided location(s): Budapest, Hungary

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/108686?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-10T19:15:14