About this role
About the job
Support category strategies and work with different teams to improve product lines, consolidate suppliers, and increase business with key Manage suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, and service, negotiate prices and commercial terms, conduct regular reviews with key suppliers, and address supplier performance Develop and implement annual cost-saving plans, work with Engineering on cost-reduction projects, use cost models to identify savings, and negotiate better Work with Category Managers in other regions to support or lead supplier negotiations, find new suppliers, and develop additional sourcing options within Monitor industry trends, regulations, market conditions, and competitors, and share market insights with different teams to support business
About you:
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree is a plus. 5+ years of experience in procurement/category management and manufactured products. Strong skills in sourcing, negotiation, supplier management, and cost analysis. Experience in category strategy and market analysis. Strong communication, analytical, and project management skills. Able to work independently and as part of a team. Proficient in English, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of cost modeling is a plus.
Littelfuse
At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.
About Us
Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters. Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, “Little Fuse,” but wasn’t allowed to trademark two such common words. So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled “Littelfuse.”
For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more.
Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today. Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company. From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry. While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization. No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day.
Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.