Global Category Manager - Electronic / Electrical

Global Category Manager - Electronic / Electrical

Location : Pittsburgh, PA, US, 15222

Job Function : Supply Chain / Logistics

Job Country : United States

Job City : Pittsburgh

Job Type : Regular Full Time

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

We are presently seeking a Global Category Manager Electronic / Electrical who will work out of our corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA. and is committed to ensuring overall business success and corporate governance. In addition to a vast portfolio of high-performance photonic products and technologies, Excelitas offers single source convenience and reliability for integrated end-to-end photonic solutions from light source to sensor, and everything in between. We excel at delivering innovative and customized components, sub-assemblies and fully integrated photonic systems to meet the unique illumination, optronic, sensing and optical technology needs of global OEM customers.

Main Responsibilities :

• Lead the development and execution of global category strategies based on market intelligence, business needs, and supplier capabilities;
• Conduct detailed spend analysis, supply market assessments, and risk evaluations to provide best source of supply based on holistic review of supply options;
• Responsibility for supplier selection using robust evaluation and selection process to provide best total cost of supply to our facilities and enabling optimal service to our end customers;
• Lead complex negotiations to secure optimal commercial terms, service levels, and innovation opportunities;
• Accountable for supplier performance against various performance measures including quality, total cost, delivery and responsiveness;
• Providing escalation route for non-strategic suppliers through the wider procurement teams;
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure alignment of sourcing strategies to support our customers;
• Facilitate cross-functional sourcing teams and lead strategic sourcing events from RFI through to implementation;
• Oversee contract development, execution, and lifecycle management;
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, and ethical sourcing standards;
• Track and report monthly on category performance metrics including cost savings, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.

Requirements :

Our hiring criteria meets the requirements of the OLF.

All applicants must comply with the CGP (Controlled Goods Program).

No relocation offered for this position

Must be a US Persons / No sponsorship offered for this position

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities / Females / Disability / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation