Regional Category Manager – Mechanical, Doors
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Regional Category Manager leading procurement for elevator doors and mechanical components in NAA region. Focused on strategic sourcing, supplier management, and operational support across manufacturing sites.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the regional sourcing strategy for elevator doors and fabricated mechanical components
- Provide regional leadership for strategic sourcing initiatives to maximize business value and competitiveness
- Achieve annual productivity targets by optimizing the supply base and fostering competitive tension
- Provide operational support to manufacturing and field sites for all door and fabricated component needs
- Monitor and improve supplier On-Time Delivery
- Manage price updates and ensure compliance across procurement systems
- Enforce adherence to Otis procurement policies and processes
- Support resolution of supplier issues including delivery delays, quality deviations, and logistics challenges
- Lead cost-reduction, standardization, and efficiency-improvement initiatives
- Negotiate supplier contracts and pricing using data-driven approaches
- Manage the regional supply base and drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and innovation
- Develop and implement supplier risk-mitigation strategies
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to align technical specifications
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or purchasing; Master's preferred
- 8+ years in procurement, category management, and team leadership
- Prefer experience in global, matrixed, industrial organizations
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills
- Proficient in Excel, procurement systems (JD Edwards, SAP, EDI), and cost modeling
- Ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; multicultural experience
- Able to travel up to 20% within the NAA region
- Applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Benefits:
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match and automatic retirement contribution
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
- Three weeks of paid vacation and paid company holidays
- Paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Voluntary benefits including legal, pet, home, and auto insurance
- Generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits and adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Service anniversaries recognition and spot performance bonus opportunities
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