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Position Overview

We are currently seeking a Senior Category Manager – Aftermarket and IPO to join our Procurement Organization at our headquarters in Lisle, IL.

The Senior Category Manager-Aftermarket and IPO is responsible for the India and China Procurement Teams supporting all OE and Aftermarket Best Cost Country sourcing requirements. The position will be responsible for OE and Aftermarket components and assemblies with an annual turnover in excess of $200M annually. Key categories include – Aluminum & Iron Castings, Hose & Tubes, Rubber seals, Anti-vibration products, stampings and fabrications in addition to several Aftermarket categories aligning with the Aftermarket Product teams strategy. The position reports directly to the Procurement Director with multiple category managers as direct reports. Key responsibilities include synergizing with Traton brand counter parts, product managers, pricing team and the production Category Managers to support category strategy development and implementation while managing overall Aftermarket purchase spend with a strong focus on delivering key performance indicators.

This person will need to take some early morning and evening calls

Responsibilities

+ Build and develop the team

+ Ability to manage overseas team in India/China and managing geographical time and cultural differences

+ Work closely with the production Sr. Category Managers to develop and execute a sourcing strategy that best supports the overall

+ Category strategy

+ Build and manage relationships with cross functional team members and management

+ Build strong strategic partnerships with suppliers to ensure that product quality, on time delivery and service levels are met

+ Lead strategic sourcing decisions for both new product launches as well as transfer business for improved cost, quality, or delivery opportunities

+ Identify and develop new cost reduction opportunities using variety of procurement levers including competitive bidding, global sourcing, negotiation, technology, supply chain/footprint optimization, target costing, aftermarket service parts, etc.

+ Analyze commodity spend, including developing recommendations for category and savings opportunities

+ Negotiate with internal customers and external suppliers to maximize results

+ Facilitate communications between external suppliers and various internal departments to resolve queries or issues

+ Lead implementation of cost reduction initiatives

+ Lead junior members of the Aftermarket and IPO team in support of the department goals

+ Ability to travel 10-20%

Minimum Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree

+ At least 6 years of materials management or supply chain experience

+ At least 3 years of leadership experience

OR

+ Master’s degree

+ At least 5 years of materials management or supply chain experience

+ At least 3 years of leadership experience

OR

+ At least 10 years of materials management or supply chain experience

+ At least 3 years of leadership experience

Additional Requirements

+ Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

+ Experienced Negotiator that can find win/win business opportunities and supply issue resolution in a difficult market

+ Strategic thinker that can bring new sourcing plan/opportunities to improve commodity strategies

+ Ability to mitigate cost challenges in a fact based, data driven method that will reduce financial impacts

+ Technical ability to rapidly understand complex cutting-edge components

+ Flexibility to facilitate early morning and evening calls

Benefits and Compensation

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience.

You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

Company Overview

ABOUT TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

ABOUT INTERNATIONALFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com (https://www.international.com/our-company) .

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email [email protected] to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.