Lead Category Manager Plastic Transformation NA

• Managing the business strategically with the objective to leverage, promote complexity reduction, modularization, cost performance and innovation driving and ensuring productivity targets using LTA.
• Drive massive RFQ processes within NA region in the Plastic Transformation categories
• Demonstrated ability to develop and retain strong supplier relationships with 360 degrees approach (focusing on cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, risk management, innovation...) and extensive negotiation skills.
• Working in collaboration with Product Line Purchasing and Business Area Purchasing to build and deploy a category strategy that aligns all Product Line and Business Areas requirements supporting new project timing execution and matching with company targets.
• Manage relationships / partnerships with cross functional teams and internal stakeholders in different BA
• Drive cross functional initiatives and projects, supporting the whole Plastic Transformation area
• Responsible of BU definition and implementation, Cost Model, NOWC extension, supplier base definition
• Manage and evaluate contractual agreement terms to ensure compliance.
• Address / support resolution to supplier driven performance issues as well as activities on supplier development and improvement projects.

Who you are:

• Strong team player
• Flexible and self-driven
• Strategic approach and open-minded person focus on finding solutions and on continuous improvement
• Strong soft skills in managing relationships with both external and internal stakeholders inside a global environment and at different hierarchical levels
• Great communication skills
• Ability to manage large data sets, and convert to actionable information / intelligence / actions
• Stress management
• Fluent English written and spoken

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Finance, Business Management, or Equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant, progressive strategic sourcing, category management or equivalent; leadership experience required as well as target oriented

Where you'll be:

You'll be based in an international context in the central office for Purchasing in Charlotte, NC.

• Flexible work hours/hybrid work model
• Dynamic and collaborative environment
• World-class learning opportunities and flexible career path
• Modern and comfortable office
• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services

As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.