General ETO Category Manager: Stamping, Machining, Die CastingProcurement - Global Supply Chain - Global Engineering to Order (ETO) OrganizationYour MissionThe Category Manager Stamping, Machining, Die casting (K2, K5, K6) is a key strategic leadership role within Schneider Electric's Global Engineering-To-Order (ETO) Procurement organization, covering both Europe and the International Region and reporting to the Europe Procurement Director.You will lead the procurement strategy for one of the most critical and fastest-growing categories within the Global ETO business. The category scope includes traditional stamping, machining, die casting, hot forging with ferrous and non-ferrous material, representing a procurement portfolio of €160M annual business and directly supporting SE growth ambitions across 10 European plants and 9 International plants.Your mission is to:

- Build and deploy a future-ready category strategy tailored to Global ETO business needs and market dynamics.
- Coordinate plant and regional buyers, aligning local needs with regional and global priorities.
- Develop a competitive and resilient supplier base through robust supplier mapping, long-term agreements, and capacity planning.
- Ensure supply security, cost competitiveness, and operational excellence across the full value chain.
- Act as Strategic Supplier Leader for selected global suppliers, driving performance, partnership, and long-term capability development.In this role, you will connect with internal /external stakeholders, representing a strategic procurement vision at the Global ETO organization level.Category Strategy & Planningo Build and deploy 3 - 5 years category strategy and the APOP (Annual Productivity Operation Plan)o Define category strategies that reflect plant level, product level, local, and global requirements, ensuring alignment with COE (center of excellence), Category management and G ETO priorities.o Guide & orient strategic suppliers to customer project buyer for project-based business developmentDeployment & Executiono Deploy category strategy through buyers management and to ensure consistent execution of category strategy across G ETO plantso Partner with cross functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Tendering,



industrialization, product owner) for strategy execution.o Lead critical supplier-related escalations (supplier capacity, pricing, lead time improvement) and secure resolution on supply, quality, or service issues.Strategic Supplier Managemento Lead negotiations for MSAs, capacity agreements, long-term commitments, innovations and performance roadmaps.Negotiation, COS (Change of supplier), QVE (Quality Value Engineering), continue to improve payment term with +3 days / year.Supply Base Optimization & Growth Enablemento Lead SBO (supply base optimization) projects to ensure the right balance of strategic partners, challengers, and local players.o Refresh category strategy to confirm end game players for business growth.o Ensure supplier compliance with Schneider Electric procurement policies, quality standards, and operational requirements.o Introducing digital procurement tools and AI based should-cost methods to increase efficiency and data driven decisionso Coach buyers to work more independently, optimize processes, and deliver higher quality, faster output.

qualifications will make you successful?About You:

- Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field.
- 10+ years of strategic procurement and category management experience in a complex industrial or ETO environment.
- Strong capability to define and execute short & long-term categories and supplier strategies.
- Strong analytical mindset with expertise in market intelligence, cost analysis, risk management, and data-driven decision making.
- Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and actions.
- Advanced digital and AI proficiency, including GenAI, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled procurement solutions.
- Passion for innovation and adoption of new technologies to improve business performance.




- Competitive compensation package, according to industry standards including annual bonus, company car, cafeteria, life insurance, health care & pension fund contribution, Medicover package and a lot more.General Family Leave Package to support a healthy work-life balance.We work in a hybrid set-up to fit with your lifestyle.We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, support for chronic conditions, and confidential counseling for life’s challenges.We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and pension saving matching contribution.We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.40 billion global revenue+9% organic growth150 000+ employees in 100+ countriesYou must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.

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📌 Global ETO Category Manager, Stamping, Machining & Die Casting (Madrid)
🏢 Schneider Electric
📍 Madrid