Category Manager Electrical

• Act as the primary owner of intelligence for electrical equipment categories, including suppliers, pricing trends, market outlook, forecasting, and other market variables affecting the supply chain.

• Build and maintain strong value-adding relationships with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams across various business lines.

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for electrical equipment and materials.

• Manage supplier relationships with major global/regional manufacturers and distributors.

• Identify supply chain metrics for supplier classification and performance assessment.

• Identify and develop potential suppliers for strategic sourcing.

• Prepare quarterly material market bulletins covering trends in electrical categories and commodities.

• Review and provide recommendations for bidder lists, focusing on viable solutions per project requirements.

• Evaluate bid tabs considering ownership cost, schedule, and compliance with commercial and technical requirements.

• Assist with category-related project and supplier problem resolution.

• Maintain data to support cost analytics and reporting tools