J.B. Poindexter & Co · 2 days ago
Category Manager, Electrical & Lighting
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expJ.B. Poindexter & Co is a diversified manufacturing company that focuses on providing best-in-class commercial automotive and industrial vehicles. The Category Manager for Electrical & Lighting will develop and execute global sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive procurement efficiencies to maximize return on investment.
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Responsibilities
Develop strategic initiatives in assigned commodities to facilitate cross-business synergies utilizing both domestic and offshore supply base
Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation and selection, negotiation, performance monitoring, relationship management, and continuous improvement
Work closely with BU Purchasing leads, Finance, Engineering, and Sales & Marketing to develop and maintain technology and/or category strategies
Develop and maintaining strong global supplier relationships, including supplier site visits and relationships at all levels of their organization
Track and report on supplier strategies, monitoring spend, business allocation, capability gap analysis and facilitate cross-functional review and evaluation
Develop strategies for the mitigation of risk in the supply chain, overall and for specific new product programs
Provide benchmarking studies, market analysis, and implement best practices across the enterprise
Negotiate buys & long term agreements for components and raw materials
Organize and lead regular strategic supplier business reviews
Facilitate the support of category analysis (internal and external) in support of the Strategic Sourcing processes
Manage sourcing and negotiations, implementation of agreements and integration of key suppliers, performance monitoring, ongoing supplier and contract management for assigned commodities
Assist in the development and enhancement of processes; systems and reporting capabilities to drive efficiencies in providing regional procurement services
Help improve processes and leverage technology to reduce costs, identify and implement best practices, and measure performance
Provide direction and prioritization to re-engineering team efforts
Identify appropriate competitive benchmarks and implements approved process changes necessary to achieve first quintile performance in benchmark group
Contribute to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction efforts and initiatives to achieve the benefits
Assist in the improvement of systems and work processes
Qualification
Required
5-8+ years related experience in a Supply Chain or Procurement role related to Electrical, Automotive Lighting and Wire Harnesses
Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university
Purchasing in a Manufacturing/Engineered Product environment
Interfacing with product engineering and program management teams
Experience in executing Global Supply Chain initiatives & strategic planning
Experience in global procurement and sourcing
Ability to travel domestically 25-50%
Knowledge / working understanding of Wire Harness products as a category
Ability to travel internationally as required
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong foundational knowledge and acumen in procurement and category management
Project management skills including excellent planning, time management, decision making and organizational skills
Working knowledge of assembly & manufacturing processes
Knowledge of Purchasing Law and Uniform Commercial Code
Strong organizational, analytical and negotiating skills
Excellent communication skills, written & verbal
Excellent ability to analyze, evaluate and report procurement information and data to inform management decisions and track outcomes
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Project
Thorough understanding of the financial impact of decisions
Previous ERP/MRP experience
Change Management experience
Preferred
C.P.M., CPSM, or CPIM certification is preferred
Company
J.B. Poindexter & Co
JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. is a business enterprise that provides best-in-class commercial automotive and manufacturing goods and services.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.4B2025-07-30Debt Financing· $250M
2023-12-18Debt Financing· $600M
2023-12-04Debt Financing· $550M
Leadership Team
Mark Arnold
VP of Business Systems & CIO
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