Supply Chain Category Manager

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions

Supply Chain Category Manager working with engineering and manufacturing to manage procurement of electronic components. Evaluating suppliers and driving operational excellence within ASSA ABLOY.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeNew Haven • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate extensively with Engineering and Manufacturing departments to orchestrate sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of both new and established electronic and electro-mechanical components
Focus on assemblies, engineering services and production line testing to meet the demands of New Product Innovation initiatives while adhering to manufacturing schedules and cost objectives
Play an integral role within ASSA ABLOY Americas Supply Chain Team, actively working to drive operational excellence
Spearhead the identification, selection, and qualification of suppliers in alignment with ASSA ABLOY’s strategic vision, tailored for the needs of product development and engineering within the organization
Conduct comprehensive evaluations of suppliers, analyzing their capabilities across quality, technology, service, cost competitiveness, capacity, financial robustness, flexibility and commitment
Utilize strong negotiation skills to secure optimal pricing and terms, while executing master purchase level agreements
Craft strategic sourcing initiatives, spearheading the advancement of the electronics supply category within the network
Act as Project Manager, collaborating with various teams across the organization to ensure strategy execution alignment
Proactively anticipate product development requirements while optimizing sourcing timelines and material procurement cycles

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering, Purchasing and Supply, Supply Chain Management or related field of study
3 years of experience in any job title/occupation/position involving planning and buying of electronic components
Experience managing electronic commodity
MS Excel for data manipulation using formulas, functions and charts creation
Analyzing large data set using Excel
Quantifying and evaluating manufacturing processes and technologies to ensure “best cost" solutions for purchased components and new product cost parameters
Negotiating Master Level Agreements
Managing electronic vendor contracts
Electrical circuit design process, PCB (Printed Circuit Board) layout design
Working with multiple levels of management and cross-functional teams
NPD (New Project Development) project management and new suppliers onboarding
ERP system
Requires up to 20% domestic and international travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Employee Referral Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Electronic Component ProcurementSupplier QualificationMaster Level Agreements NegotiationElectrical Circuit DesignPCB Layout DesignData Manipulation in ExcelManufacturing Process EvaluationNPD Project ManagementVendor Contract ManagementCost Analysis

Soft Skills

CollaborationCross-Functional TeamworkCommunication