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Procurement Category ManagerElectrolux · Shanghai
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Procurement Category Manager

🗓️ Posted 2026-10-13 Shanghai Permanent Hybrid Consulting Strategy
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 25,000 SEK–45,000 SEK/mo

About the Company

vanced tools as refined cost models , Supplier Development methodologies, etc fulfilling the targets of cost, quality and flexibility. We operate in all the World regions with a panel of international suppliers engaging them with our internal business partners as: R&D, Quality, Manufacturing & Engineering, Product Line, Finance and all the functions involved. We rely on building strong cooperation. We focus on innovation, quality and development of long-term relationships with our strategic suppliers. Sustainability and continuous improvement are the elements that are underpinning our activity. As we operate in a dynamic, international and competitive environment, we count on well-developped social, technical, and financial skills to meet business objectives. This position will provide excellent growth experience with significant and highly visible value creation responsibilities.

About the Role

Within the Group Procurement Organization, a global function with more than 500 team members with a truly global reach, the Category Manager own a full responsibility of budget, strategy, supplier relationship management and awarding new businesses for the categories under her / his control.

Responsibilities

  • ● The Procurement Category Manager is responsible for:
  • ● Managing global categories across multiple business areas
  • ● Managing the business strategically with the objective to leverage , to promote complexity reduction , simplification , modularization, cost performance and innovation driving key Procurement processes in collaboration with the others company functions .
  • ● Global leadership to develop and retain strong supplier relationships.
  • ● Coordinate and direct data research, analytics, and management to form globally aligned category strategies.
  • ● Lead the development of annual global category budgets and strategic plans for all Business Areas, identifying opportunities and risks.
  • ● Coordination of global activities to generate initiatives and projects to deliver productivity targets (e.g. global RFQs, negotiations etc.).
  • ● Manage and evaluate contractual agreement terms to ensure compliance across multiple Business Areas.
  • ● Implement and support actions to improve the Net Operating Working Capital.
  • ● Maximize buying efficiency, minimize supply disruption, and financial risks across all Business Areas, also supporting resolution of Supplier performance issues.
  • ● Support Program Management on new model Launches and platform refresh programs.
  • ● For the categories under her / his control, she / he will hold full responsbility of category budget and strategy and of supplier relationship management.

Requirements

  • ● University degree (Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer or Economics background is an asset)
  • ● Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Procurement in a multinational environment
  • ● Energy (delivering results, leading others and oneself and demonstrating ambition and drive, converting ideas and concepts into projects and actions to satisfy our customers' needs)
  • ● Openness (keeping the consumer and customer in focus, cross-collaboration and networking)
  • ● Adaptability and judgement and decision-making and acumen
  • ● Curiosity for innovation, coaching others and oneself , ability to learn
  • ● Adaptability to changing inputs and challenging situations;
  • ● Ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment, strong cooperation skills;
  • ● Interest in the future political and economic evolution, curiousity to explore the opportunities of the new world trends in sustainability, Internet-of-things, IA, digitization and innovatve ideas/solutions;
  • ● Fluent in English
  • ● Where you'll be :
  • ● You will be based at the Shanghai office

Benefits

  • ● Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment;
  • ● Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;
  • ● Family-friendly benefits;
  • ● Health and Well-being initiatives
  • ● Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.
  • ● Continued Progress on Diversity & Inclusion
  • ● Living our Sustainability Commitment
  • ● 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.
  • ● Find more on:
  • ● Electrolux Group LinkedIn