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Electrolux is a successful international company, a leader in the home appliances markets with its headquarters in Stockholm. Our company is present in 60 countries and sells in more than 150 markets with 55,000 employees around the world. We have been around for more than 100 years and our success is attributed to the entrepreneurial spirit of our people. We believe in exposing individuals to challenging roles, offering them growth opportunities and empowering them to make the right decisions. Our innovative culture created through people with diverse backgrounds provides a framework for developing market-breaking products. Respect and Diversity; Ethics and Integrity; and Safety and Environmental awareness govern all that we do. Electrolux has a wide understanding of consumers' needs and desires. Through our "Taste, Care and Well-being strategy", we want to design and produce innovative products and services, that help our customers to reach the goals they desire. All about the role: Within the Global Purchasing Organization, North America Category Manager has the key responsibility of awarding new businesses, in close collaboration with the Global Product Lines Purchasing. Our mission is to ensure the award of businesses to the best suppliers through project negotiations, using advanced tools as refined cost models ,supplier development methodologies. We rely on building strong cooperation. We focus on innovation, quality and development of long-term relationships with our strategic suppliers. Sustainability and continuous improvement are the elements that are underpinning our activity. As we operate in a dynamic, international and competitive environment, we count on well-developped social, technical, and financial skills to meet / exceed business objectives. This position will provide excellent growth opportunity with significant and highly visible value creation responsibilities. What you'll do:
North America Category ownership for the materials and components included in the category Work with Product Line Purchasing and Business Area Purchasing to build and deploy a category strategy that aligns all Product Line and Business Areas requirements. Provide collaborative leadership to the Product Lines Purchasing and Business Area Purchasing to ensure on-time project execution & implementation of category strategies. Managing the business strategically with the objective to leverage , promote complexity reduction, simplification, modularization, cost performance and innovation driving VBS process - Early involvement of the suppliers in new programs Supplier Development ( automation, quality improvement , productivity increase ) Sourcing Decisions in close collaboration with the Product Line Purchasing and key stakeholders ( Product Line, Quality , Manufacturing , Design ) . LTA negotiations Suppliers Selection/ Portfolio Management Cost Modeling analysis Innovation Prospection & Sustainability change agent Demonstrated ability to develop and retain strong supplier relationships with extensive negotiation skills. Develop the expertise in continuous improvement of sourcing methods, tooling capability understanding, deep knowledge of the supplier industrial process, financial situation Manage relationships / partnerships with cross functional teams and internal stakeholders. Responsible for data research, analytics, and management of direct material category strategies. Support the development of annual budgets and 5 year strategic plans for the Business Area identifying opportunities and risks. Support business area in generating a pipeline of initiatives and projects to deliver productivity targets. Lead internal and external analysis (industry & supplier) as a member of a cross-functional sourcing team Support RFQ and other strategic sourcing activities. Manage and evaluate contractual agreement terms to ensure compliance. Assist in the implementation and expansion payment terms (NOWC). Evaluate and propose actions and initiatives around simplification and complexity reduction.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Management, or Equivalent 3-5 years of relevant, progressive strategic sourcing, category management or equivalent leadership experience required Proven Track record of managing and delivering cost reductions, innovation, and overall value creation.
Qualifications:
Ability to work with key stakeholders in global locations and at various levels Strong leadership skills including leading supplier resources and cross-functional teams. Experience and knowledge of the purchasing environment for the commodities managed with the capability to analyze business procurement issues, recommend solutions and strategies, and implement change. Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application. Strong knowledge of direct material categories. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including relationship building, performance, development and integration. Knowledge of supplier processes, cost drivers, and effeciency improvement opportunities Results-oriented and demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain good cross functional working relationships. Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet goals and deliver results effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications - Expert in Microsoft Excel preffered Ability to manage large data sets, and convert to actionable information / intelegence Ability to effectively taylor communication from entry level to executive level audiences Some travel will be required (up to 30%)
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Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Aug 28, 2025