Category Manager
Danfoss
- Wuqing, Tianjin
- Permanent
- Full-time
Lead and coordinate supplier & (sub)category strategy activities in the category team and across various BUs & Divisions in a Segment/Function.
Active research trends within (sub)category and technology incl. how other industries impact the (sub)category e.g. supply, pricing, investments etc.
Understand the commodity market and how this impacts the (sub)category.
Proactively understand key stakeholder business trends and requirements and inform proactively about relevant trends.Job ResponsibilitiesBuilding a negotiation pipeline (target, concept & execution using negotiation toolbox)
Manage quota allocation in case of dual sourcing
Initiating resourcing projects and monitor their execution as part of strategy implementation
Initiate & negotiate Surcharge Agreements (including tier-2 pricing / LOA management) and ensure organizational roll out
Forecast negotiation and surcharge impact based on volume input from the business and market development
Develop, align and implement supplier strategies and compile those into (sub) category strategies (typically covering spend
70 M€). Considerations include supplier performance, contracting & risk as well as business needs (capacity, footprint & portfolio)
Negotiate FWA, pricing and surcharge agreements
Monitor financial risk & risk event tracker based on external market intelligence and compile to holistic risk assessment matrix (strategic, operational, financial and contractual risk)
Monitor & improve supplier compliance (FWA, CoC, ISO/IATF)
New supplier identification and technology trend monitoringBackground & SkillsBachelor degree or above, with at least 3-5 years category management working experience
Procurement Process knowledge
ISO/IATF requirements for Category Mgt. listed QEHS Management System
Strategic Thinking and negotiation Skills
Stakeholder Management (influencing others)
Communication and Presentation skills
Idea Generation & Problem Solving
English can be used as working languageEmployee BenefitsWe are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:
- Bonus system
- Paid vacation
- Flexible working hours
- Possibility to work remotely
- Pension plan
- Personal insurance
- Communication package
- Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
- State of the art virtual work environment
- Employee Referral Program