Category Manager Electrical

**Location: Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland**
**Job ID**: 72494

**We Elevate... You**:
Join Schindler and help us elevate our world: Use your skills to allow megacities to grow. With our elevators and escalators, we keep the urban world moving.

Since 1874 Schindler has been a Citymaker with proud reputation for elevating not only buildings, but the well-being of everyone who lives and works in them. People, passion, and innovation are the pillars of our success.

Schindler is one of the world's leading suppliers of elevators, escalators and moving walkways. We employ talented individuals in over 100 countries worldwide to design, develop, install, maintain and modernize the mobility systems that keep the world's urban population on the move. We offer a dynamic, forward-looking work environment that enables our employees to innovate and excel in their chosen fields.

**Join us as a**

**Category Manager Electrical & Electromechanical Components (M/F/d) 80 - 100%**:
**We Elevate... Your Responsibilities**:
As the Category Manager for Electrical & Electromechanical Components, you contribute in the development and deployment of the global strategy within Europe in alignment with the Global Category Managers. You work closely together with Operations and liaise with the Engineering departments as part of the Global Procurement Team.

Main challenges include:

- Developing strategic sourcing plans, including making or buying decisions and adequate risk assessment in alignment with regional Procurement Heads and Head Global Categories Electronics and Electromechanics
- Executing strategic supply base rationalization activities such as analyzing suppliers’ strengths in the respective categories and rationalizing the supply base
- Leading external supplier-related contract and commercial negotiations as well as total cost reduction-related activities
- Coordinating Supply Chain optimization activities through cross-functional teams and deploying the global Electronics and Electromechanics strategy
- Actively participating in new product introduction as well as reducing time to market by optimizing supply chain-related conditions

**We Elevate... Your Best Self**:
You are a precise, open-minded and dynamic team player with a strong quality orientation. You build relationships proactively and manage expectations across internal and external stakeholders.

Further requirements may include:

- Master’s degree in engineering with a certification in Supply Chain or a specialized training in Project Management
- Excellent experience in category management and strategic procurement concepts, including international projects / change management
- Proven knowledge of the Electrical & Electromechanical market and thorough understanding of the elevator business, familiarity on the America’s supply base is a plus
- Knowledge of business systems related to supply chain (SAP, e-procurement)
- Working proficiency language skills in English, additional languages are a plus

**We Elevate... You**:
You will get immediate access to a variety of benefits by working for a TOP employer:

- We will offer you a position in a future-oriented industry with a diverse product range, as well as attractive and performance-related compensation
- Development opportunities: You will start with a job-specific onboarding program and will be supported by us through technical and soft skills development programs
- Work-life balance: We support you in managing your professional and personal life through flexible working hours
- Health: Your health is important to us. You will benefit from a variety of health programs, including discount with fitness centres and in-house sporting events
- Corporate benefits: You will have the opportunity to benefit from attractive employee discounts
- Diversity: We promote and foster a culture of diversity

**Can You Elevate Us?**:
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.