Category Manager

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

We are looking for a Category Manager to join our Electrics Procurement Team. This diverse team comprises of professionals from various countries, provides great exposure to international supply chain management and electrics procurement across multiple business areas.

If you have drive, are ready to take ownership, and know the global electronics market like the back of your hand, this role could be the perfect fit for you!

The location for this position is flexible within Europe, with a strong preference for locations with a Konecranes presence such as Finland, Estonia or Poland. The role is hybrid remote and involves about 20% business travel.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Global category management for low voltage components (contactors, breakers, connectors), IoT hardware (Telecom devices), transformers, and other electronic components(Resistors, Filters, suppressors and stabilators).
• Creating and maintaining category strategies and action plans to achieve strategic targets and annual cost reduction goals.
• Identifying and mapping stakeholder requirements within the category to ensure alignment. 
• Facilitating collaboration among category stakeholders and leading the Supplier Manager Network.
• Regularly updating stakeholders, including leadership, on the status and activities within categories
• Supporting Engineering on NPD projects.
• Preparing and leading negotiations with suppliers, ensuring the establishment of effective Supplier Agreements.
• Acting as a supplier manager, maintaining strong relationships with selected suppliers. 
• Driving supplier segmentation initiatives to consolidate and allocate spend towards capable and competitive suppliers.

What You Should Bring:

• At least 5 years of experience in a Sourcing manager/Category Manager role within an international company.
• Expertise and experience in the electrical and electronics components supply chain, IoT hardware, transformers, filters, suppressors, and resistors.
• University degree in Engineering or Economics with related technical field experience. 
• Willingness to travel

Skills and traits:

• Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to identify and leverage business opportunities and drive projects successfully to achieve cost savings.
• Technical understanding of manufacturing industries.
• Proficiency in analysing and evaluating large datasets.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Agility to work in a changing environment.
• Resilience and capability to manage pressure effectively.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Why join us?  

• Growing Electronics Sector: Dive into the booming electronics industry.
• Global Reach: Manage and optimize supply chains on an international stage.
• Career Development Opportunities: Access L&D programs and career advancement opportunities.
• Attractive benefits package, including performance-based incentives.

Want to learn more about Konecranes and what your future colleagues have to say – visit our Career pages!

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you. Send us your application in English by 8 December 2024 at the latest. Early applications will have an advantage, as we will start interviewing on the go and the role is filled once a suitable candidate is found.

With further questions, feel free to contact Marion Soon, Global Talent Acquisition Specialist - marion.soon[ at ]konecranes.com

Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.