Associate Category Manager (Temp)

Description - External

Missions are structured around 3 axis:


* Strategy: As the permanent member of the Cross-Functional Team ("CFT") contribute in the definition of the category strategy.


* Execution: Ensures implementation of the category strategy in the geographic zone.


* Performance Monitoring: Track purchasing performance & suppliers management in the geographic zone (directly and through operational buyers and S3L)

More detailed information below:

Strategy:


* Perform needs analysis for different Schneider entities in all geographic zones and segment the category needs.


* Perform in the geographic zone market analysis / intelligence and identification of market trends that could affect the pricing and supply


* Identify and propose to the CFT list of Strategic suppliers for the geographic zones as per needs segmentation.


* Assess supplier risk (quality, bankruptcy, shortage,)


* Contribute to the development and deployment of the global cost models, scoring models etc..


* Drive dynamically the optimization of the supplier base


* Support the transversal projects related for example to sustainability, tools improvement etc.

Execution:


* Directly manage some Strategic suppliers as supplier leader and get involved in global negotiations with the supplier portfolio.


* Support the others purchasers (new projects, operational buyers,) in their negotiations.


* Drive your annual operational plan (APOP) and ensure acknowledgement and execution of the strategy


* Support the implementation of productivity (QVE -Quality value Engineering /CoS - Change of Suppliers) and identify new savings opportunities with the cross functional team.


* Plan business reviews with Strategic suppliers located in their geographic zone & assign the task to the respective supplier leaders in the zone.


* Follow up the supplier development and improvement actions plans (SAM status, service level and quality improvement).


* Deploy supplier framework agreements with the Strategic suppliers located in their geographic zone


* Propose to the CFT evolution of the Supplier Orientation Chart based on the Evolution of the Category Strategy.


* Lead qualification process for any new supplier linked to category


* Coordinate continuous actions plan with the CFT, to fight against creation of any new supplier out of their control

Performance monitoring:


* Track the monthly performance for the suppliers in their geographic zone (Quality, Service, Productivity).


* Handle most critical crisis with Strategic suppliers

Qualifications - External

What qualifications will make you successful?


* Bachelor's degree in related field required.


* At least 8 years of experience in Category Management (not only sourcing) interacting with multiple regions and culture.


* Knowledge of the strategy and the Sourcing of the following categories Copper & Aluminum.


* Experience i...