Senior Category Buyer - Plastic

Schneider Electric's purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability - we call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be the digital partner for sustainability and energy efficiency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbldHPFltQQ

Mission :

Join us as a Category Buyer and play a pivotal role in driving procurement excellence for our European operations. You'll take the lead in optimizing the sourcing of specific parts and products, focusing on plastic injection molding by managing several suppliers. Your expertise will be crucial in nurturing strong supplier relationships, driving continuous development, and ensuring flawless execution of our procurement plans. Be at the forefront of our industrial strategy as you spearhead the implementation of the category strategy across the region, shaping the Annual Procurement Operation Plan (APOP) for impactful results. Ready to make a significant impact? Join us in shaping the future of procurement excellence!

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Ensure the operational relationships with allocated suppliers and drive sustainable competition into the supplier panel
• Manage the Request for Quotations and offers selection in consistency with the category strategy
• Lead concentration plan on targeted suppliers while monitoring and eliminating business risks related to suppliers/supply
• Lead negotiations with strong preparation upfront (benchmark, Should cost, scenarios...)
• Identify & promote Technical productivities (Quality Value Engineering and Change of Supplier) influencing related stake holders (Business Unit, Material Productivity Leaders, Suppliers)
• Whenever bearing a role of SSL (Schneider Supplier Leader), lead a global approach (Global negotiation, Should Cost approach and Lean initiatives for allocated suppliers)
• Contribute to the purchasing database/tools updates by providing necessary information to Pole Category Manager / Regional Category Manager / Global Procurement Services, etc.
• Be the first escalation level for supplier crisis management
• Travelling time is estimated at 30%

Experience and skills we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• High level of Influence, negotiation & convincing skills
• Great agility & creativity to sold problem quickly and analytical skills
• Fast learner and have an open-minded attitude, looking for opportunities to improve your leadership skills
• Ability to navigate in a complex and agile environment
• Project management
• Fluent English language knowledge, both written and spoken

We are looking for you if you are not afraid of challenges and taking your career to the next level.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Why us?

At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.

We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.

We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.

If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.

Discover your M eaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.

34.2bn global revenue
+12% organic growth
135 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

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