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Global Category Manager (Electronics)

Sofia, BG, 1784

Apr 22, 2025

We are hiring a Global Category Manager (Electronics) to lead and execute global procurement and supplier strategies for key electronic components and systems. In this role, you’ll manage global category spend and serve as a strategic partner across cross-functional teams—working closely with stakeholders in engineering, operations, legal, and product management to deliver effective sourcing solutions on a global scale.

 

A job that matters: Your Tasks

 

  • Lead and deliver high quality, innovative and market intelligence led category management across the Electronics area securing availability of goods and services.
  • Drive and communicate global category targets in alignment with group objectives, ensuring regional alignment and KPI implementation in collaboration with the Regional Category Manager (RCM).
  • Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for the assigned spend categories.
  • Monitor global market trends, supplier performance, pricing developments, and product innovation to drive continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.
  • Act as the primary interface for all global suppliers within the category, developing and aligning supplier segmentation, classifications, and maintaining the Approved Vendor and Technology Lists.
  • Build working relationships with key stakeholders, other category teams, global suppliers and external partners.
  • Negotiate global contracts in alignment with RCMs and support RCM in contract negotiation if needed.
  • Propose, lead, and execute global sourcing projects while supporting regional initiatives. Ensure projects deliver value, meet compliance standards, and follow procurement legislation.
  • Execute professional global tenders including establishing and negotiating contracts according to the defined sourcing strategy for the Electronics category.
  • Act as an escalation point for consistent and high impact supply chain constraints for the regions.
  • Drive global synergy and spend coordination to create value and support regional teams, while leading efforts in standardization, harmonization, and transparency.
  • Serve as the primary interface to global cross-functional teams (e.g., NPI, CVE, engineering, legal, quality, product management, etc.), acting as a communication leader to ensure optimal cross-functional cooperation.

 

An experience that matters: Your Skills

 

Education & Experience

 

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related field; Advanced qualifications would be a plus.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar strategic sourcing role; experience in electronics or a related industry is a plus.
  • Proven experience in:
    • Strategic sourcing and professional tendering
    • Supplier relationship and contract management
    • Project management
    • Procurement and product development processes
    • Project and stakeholder management in a matrix organization

 

Skills & Competencies

 

  • Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
  • Advanced negotiation and global contract management skills
  • Deep understanding of electronic components and supply markets would be considered an advantage
  • Excellent communication skills, especially with Operations and Suppliers
  • Proficient in managing global suppliers and navigating cultural differences
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Team player with high social competence and the ability to motivate others

 

Languages

 

  • Fluent English
  • Additional European language, especially German, is an advantage

 

A workplace that matters: Our offering

 

  • Best opportunities in a globally operating company valuing diversity, inclusion, sustainability and mutual trust
  • Attractive remuneration package
  • Opportunity for flexibility with a hybrid working model
  • Home office allowance
  • 25 days paid annual leave
  • Additional health insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (Mental Health, Legal & Financial Counselling)
  • 200 BGN Food vouchers
  • Public transportation card
  • Optional parking space
  • Multisport card
  • Language training opportunities
  • Employee referral program
  • Brand new modern office premises in a class A business building
  • Fresh fruits in the office
  • Training and mentorship programs
  • Access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional development
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