Category Program Manager

Schneider Electric
Tennessee, TN, US
Full-time

What will you do? Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Category Program Manager in our Nashville, TN location. Become a Procurement Leader and join us in the journey to become a World Class Procurement Organization! Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives.

Our ,+ employees thrive in more than countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations.

Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment. Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

Responsible to develop, sell, and execute a matrix to support the category team around negotiations and other relevant topics Contribute to the continued development of the Top-rated Category Team in North America.

You will get to understand what trainings and / or actions will be needed to develop the skill set of the team to continue their journey of top procurement professionals Work on creating synergy between several categories following Category Strategy, Supplier Relationship management (SRM), Master Service Agreement governance, dual source governance, among others and overall supporting the category team on key business plans Track Goals-governance, Process improvements, digitization, and negotiation governance to ensure success and focus for the category team Support and / or lead all the activities needed to ensure both category teams are tracking, communicating, and executing to the same standards Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or related field 6+ years of proven experience supporting Category Procurement (preferred) or equivalent (Planning, Operations, Manufacturing, etc.

3+ years of experience in Project Management Excel and power point skills- data crunching and ability to communicate complex data in an easy-to-understand format Supplier Chain knowledge (Supplier Management, Cost analysis, Market analysis, Inventory Management, etc.

Understanding of Engineering, Manufacturing, & Quality Processes Proven record of driving change / change management Database Management & SAP experience a plus Bilingual in English / Spanish business proficient (written and oral) a plus Strong communcation and influencing skills

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