Alfa-Executive Solutions

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Category Manager – Global Operations Salary: $110,000 to $150,000 per annum (DOE) Location: USA Sector: Electronics / Manufacturing The Opportunity: Corporate Scale meets Startup Speed Our client is a global powerhouse in the electronics and manufacturing sectors—but they don't move like a slow corporate behemoth. As they scale their international procurement ecosystem, they are seeking a high-impact, entrepreneurial leader to take total ownership of this category. Location: Remote-First (Open anywhere in the US) This role offers a massive global platform paired with the genuine autonomy to shape strategy, disrupt legacy workflows, and drive serious bottom-line impact. If you want the freedom to execute your vision within a well-funded, established organisation, you’ve found your next challenge. The Mission: What You’ll Build & Own They aren't looking for a passive manager; they need a business builder. As the chief architect and executor of sophisticated procurement strategies for electrical components, you will turn potential supply chain volatility into a distinct competitive advantage. Key Responsibilities: • Manage comprehensive supplier relationships with full accountability for compliance, cost-efficiency, and quality • Nurture long-term, high-value supplier partnerships and lead rigorous, continuous vendor performance reviews • Treat market volatility, regulatory shifts, and trade disruptions as puzzles to solve—utilising data-driven insights to build a bulletproof supply chain • Partner seamlessly across international borders to align global supply with regional market demands The Profile: Who You Are You possess a deep global perspective, a sharp commercial instinct, and a fierce ownership mindset. Qualifications & Skills: • Proven success in electronics manufacturing category management within North America (broader international experience is a huge plus). • You thrive in high-stakes negotiations and naturally build trust and alignment with diverse, multicultural stakeholders across time zones • A deeply analytical thinker who loves optimising workflows, mitigating risk, and evaluating supplier performance • Comfortable operating within complex, matrixed global structures and effortlessly steering cross-border projects • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (multilingual capabilities are highly valued, but not required) How to Apply • If you are ready to elevate your career with a global industry leader, please submit your application today Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time