Category Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Be part of something bigger. Decode the future.

Electrolux Group 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 group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2025 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 131 billion and employed 39,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com. 
 
Join us in our exciting quest to build a future home!

 

The role will be responsible for coordinating activities involving the procurement of raw material supplies, or components used to manufacture major appliances at the lowest total system cost. 

You will drive activities that deliver on assigned end to end supply base simplification and productivity goals as well as process KPIs.

In addition to delivering on necessary goals, you will support the commodity managers and act as a liaison between the factory and assigned suppliers.

The responsibilities will include general communication/account management, supporting supplier qualification, and supplier accountability (measured to Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Technology targets).

You will also provide purchasing support to the various internal departments who utilize these assigned categories and support stakeholders in both vendor management and contract negotiation as needed.

You will ensure maximum collaboration with the Commodity Team and implement the action plans within the PL, granting correct flow from factory into commodity organization and ensure execution of the sourcing activities and relevant information.

What you’ll do:

• Manage implementation of sourcing strategies in specific product line in accordance with BA overall goals and business needs, while providing reverse feedback to global purchasing to consider in strategic initiatives.
• Initiate cost out activities/ projects within area of responsibility.
• Monitor the procure to pay cycle and implement improvement actions.
• Participate on quality improvement programs for components / suppliers within the product line.
• Coordinate engineering change projects from costing and sourcing perspective.
• Drive data analytics within the relevant PL, identify opportunities for improvement, make recommendations, contribute to implementation and track results
• Ensure proper filing, up to date documentation and regular reporting of important data.
• Continuous support to different departments (supply chain, production, R&D, Finance, etc.) and colleagues.
• Manage/ contribute to assigned projects.
• Foster innovation input from suppliers and promote it into Electrolux organization
• Maximize buying efficiency, minimize supply disruption, and financial risks for the Business Area
• Able to analyze a massive amount of data, identify relevant information or trends within the data, develop conclusions that could lead to improved business decisions and organize the relevant data in a way that is easy for the customer to understand and utilize
• Contributes to budget development
• Implement procurement policies and procedures, and sets guidelines
• Understand, communicate and enforce Electrolux Home Products policy as it pertains to supplier and internal issues.
• Support Group Category Team in the development & execution of a category strategy based around the Value Based Sourcing approach with deep and early engagement with suppliers, R&D and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Who you are:

• A business or engineering bachelor’s degree holder.
• 5 - 7 years of relevant, progressive strategic sourcing, category management or equivalent leadership experience required.
• Proven Track record of managing and delivering cost reductions / value creation.
• Ability to work with key stakeholders in global locations and at various levels
• Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application.
• Strong knowledge of direct materials categories.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance, development and integration.
• Knowledge of supplier processes and cost drivers.
• Results-oriented and demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain good cross functional working relationships. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet goals and deliver results effectively.
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications 

Core Competencies:

• International. You enjoy working in a truly global environment and you like to deliver in cross-functional teams.

• Strategic. You have demonstrated strategic thinking, have strong analytical skills and ability to see the big picture;

• Business acumen. You have a proven track record of displaying strong business understanding and you are able to evaluate risks/opportunities making skilled business decisions;

• Team player. You have exceptional collaboration skills, proven ability to form strong cross-functional relationships with varying business partners;

• Good listener and communicator. You have great communication skills and you have the ability to convince, influence and motivate others in a complex matrix organization;

• Self-starter. You are keen for new experience, responsibility and accountability. You are self-driven, problem-solver with a proven track record of delivering great results;

• Agile. You like working in a fast-moving environment, being open to new opportunities and evolving priorities and flexible in the way you deliver against strict deadlines and dealing with ambiguity. You manage every shifting priority

• Energy. You are passionate about what you do and able to transmit that energy to your team. Challenges are there to be overcome!

Where you'll be:

You will be based at our Factory in 10th of Ramdan City.

Benefits Highlights:

• Flexibility of work hours with hybrid work arrangement
• Discounts on Electrolux products and services.
• Medical & Hospitalization coverage.

As part of Electrolux, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

Find out more:

• https://career.electroluxgroup.com/global/en