Senior Category Manager

Be visionaryTeledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.Job DescriptionThe Senior Category Manager – PCBA is responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide sourcing and supplier strategies for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) with $300M in spend across 50+ Business Units. Reporting to the Senior Director of Supply Chain, this role partners closely with engineering, operations, and business units to drive cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and technology alignment across a global supply base. The role balances strategy with execution: driving sourcing events, negotiating master agreements, rationalizing suppliers, and implementing contracts to deliver measurable savings, risk reduction, and compliance in a highly decentralized environment.Job Duties & Responsibilities:Develop and execute global PCBA / EMS category strategies aligned to business and product roadmapsDrive supplier consolidation, preferred supplier programs, and long-term agreementsStand up EMS / PCBA category council and cross‑functional working teams to drive alignment and adoption without direct authority.Analyze spend, supplier landscape, and market dynamics to identify cost savings, working capital improvement, and risk mitigation opportunitiesLead complex sourcing events (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) and negotiate global commercial agreementsLead executive-level supplier negotiations and quarterly business reviewsBuild and execute savings pipelines and cost-reduction initiatives (e.g. should cost, benchmarking, value engineering)Drive supply chain risk mitigation (capacity constraints, geopolitical risk, material shortages)Serve as escalation point for critical supplier performance issuesLead supplier development initiatives to improve cost structure, scalability, and technical capabilityLead initiatives to improve supplier pay termsChampion enterprise level digital sourcing tools and data visibility usage across the enterprise (e.g., Source-to-Pay platforms)Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field8–12 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chainStrong experience in PCBA, EMS, or electronic componentsProven track record negotiating complex supply agreements and driving cost savingsExperience in NPI, supplier qualification, and manufacturing environmentsStrong analytical skills (TCO, should-cost modeling, market analysis)Experience with Source-to-Pay platforms (e.g., Ivalua, Coupa, SAP)Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment in a matrix organizationAdvanced PC skills, including MS Teams administration, MS Word, PowerPoint, and ExcelStrong technical aptitude: ability to learn and adapt to new technologyDemonstrated success executing complex sourcing projects across multiple sites/business units in a decentralized enterprise; proven ability to influence without authority.Strong commercial acumen (TCO, price/should‑cost, indexation, SLAs/KPIs) and contract negotiation experience for master agreementsWillingness to travel globally (20–30%)Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​SummaryLocation: US - Farmington Hills, MIType: Full time