Electronics Category Manager

Role Description

The Electronics Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing suppliers, and providing category leadership for electrical and electronic components used in electrical panels and control assemblies. This role collaborates closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and panel shops to ensure cost efficiency, quality, and supply resilience.

What You’ll Do

• Category Strategy & Ownership
  • Develop and implement category strategies for electrical/electronic components.
  • Segment suppliers into Tier 1–4 classifications.
  • Own performance metrics for cost, lead time, quality, and supply resilience.
• Engineering Collaboration & Design Support
  • Partner with Engineering on component selection for new product introductions (NPI).
  • Identify alternate components and substitutions.
  • Drive standardization of components across product platforms.
• Supplier Identification & Management
  • Identify and qualify new OEMs and distributors.
  • Negotiate pricing, agreements, and stocking programs.
  • Manage supplier performance through QBRs and scorecards.
• Panel Shop & Operations Support
  • Act as sourcing liaison for panel shops.
  • Standardize components and bills of materials (BOMs).
  • Support escalations, costed BOMs, and Approved Manufacturer Lists (AML).
• Cost Management & Optimization
  • Develop cost-reduction initiatives and pipelines.
  • Build cost models and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments.
  • Transition spend from distribution to direct OEM where beneficial.
• Lead-Time, Lifecycle & Risk Management
  • Monitor global supply constraints and lead-time trends.
  • Identify end-of-life (EOL) and last-time-buy (LTB) risks.
  • Implement second sourcing and risk mitigation strategies.
• Data Management & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate ERP and PLM master data.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
  • Own commercial agreements and reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in sourcing, category, or commodity management.
• Experience collaborating with Engineering and panel integrators.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills.

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience with UL 508A panel shops.
• Familiarity with low-voltage components and automation systems.
• Global sourcing experience.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.
• Making NexGen Products - Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers.
• Air-conditioned work environment.
• Benefits start day one.
• 401K match.
• First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued).