Purchasing Category Specialist

Shape better ways of buying. Shape better ways of living.

Curitiba - PR Electrolux is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years.

We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations.

Under our brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell approximately 60 million household products in approximately 120 markets every year.

In 2020 Electrolux had sales of SEK 116 billion and employed 48,000 people around the world. For more information go to .

All about the role:

Within the Electrolux Group's Global Procurement Organization, Global Product Line Procurement has the key responsibility of awarding new businesses, in close collaboration with the global categories.

Their mission is to ensure the award of businesses to the best suppliers through project negotiations, fulfilling the targets of cost, quality and flexibility.

We operate in all regions, focusing on innovation, quality and development of long-term relationships with our strategic suppliers. Working here can be a fantastic growth experience, where you can operate in a dynamic, international and competitive environment.

What you'll do:
As a Procurement Category Specialist, you will be responsible for the global category's ownership within the Business Area. The role will allow you to learn our product portfolios through the use of Wire Harnesses and Cable Cords.

With our Global R&D you will all technical criticalities of the components, and through the supplier's production the commercial aspect driven by processes.

The main task will be to support driving this complex category in terms of complexity reduction, standardization, sustainability both economically and supply wise.

If you're a people person with great analytical and organizational skills, and can combine your strategic vision with a people-first approach, then this is your chance Help Electrolux keep shaping living for the better, and we'll help you unleash all of your potential.

In detail, you will:

• Develop our portfolio of suppliers, scouting and assessing new ones;
• Leverage and promote complexity reduction projects;
• Manage and optimise the component's mapping and visibility;
• Participate in negotiation and use creative ways to drive value;
• Lead internal and external analysis for supplier panel optimization and consolidation;
• Develop and apply cost model approach to maximise buying efficiency;
• Shortage management and supply continuity.

As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/C2W).

Who you are:
You have:

• Bachelor's degree, preferentially in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical) or Economics;
• Solid leadership experience within the areas of progressive strategic sourcing, category management or equivalent;
• Experience in direct material Purchasing, for technical components, with an international exposure;
• Knowledge of supplier relationship management practices and cost drivers analysis;
• Advanced Office skills;
• Advanced English.

Where you'll be:
You will be based at the Curitiba administrative office.

Located in Prado Velho, it is a new Electrolux location designed from the start to allow for more efficient, connected and flexible collaboration between Electrolux's support teams.

In order to create a culture of inclusion and care for everyone's wellbeing, we offer the following benefits:
Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment;
Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;
Profit share bonus;
Extended maternity leave (6 months) and paternity leave (4 weeks);
Insurance policy plan;
Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.
As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you. #LI-Hybrid

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