Procurement Category Manager

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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, Shanghai, CHN
In-Office
Junior
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The Role
Support plastic components category sourcing through data research, analytics, supplier evaluation, RFQ support, and automated reporting. Provide market and supplier insights to enable strategic negotiations, complexity reduction, cost savings, and presentations to senior management.
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Job Description

Shape better ways of buying. Shape better ways of living.

At Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

About the role:

Within the Group Procurement Organization, a global function with more than 500 team members with a truly global reach, the Procurement Data Analyst has the key responsibility of supporting the team to maintain a competitive and high performing portfolio of suppliers.

Our mission is to ensure the award of businesses to the best suppliers fulfilling the targets of cost, quality and flexibility.

We operate in all the World regions with a panel of international suppliers engaging them with our internal business partners as: R&D, Quality, Manufacturing & Engineering, Product Line, Finance and all the functions involved projects by projects.

We rely on building strong cooperation. We focus on innovation, quality and development of long-term relationships with our strategic suppliers. Sustainability and continuous improvement are the elements that are underpinning our activity.

As we operate in a dynamic, international and competitive environment, we count on well-developed social, technical, and financial skills to meet business objectives. This position will provide excellent growth experience with significant and highly visible value creation responsibilities.

What you’ll do:

  • Reporting to the Procurement Director of Plastic Components, you will be responsible for:
  • Diving data research, analytics, and management of the Plastic components category.
  • Supporting Category Managers with market and supplier data to facilitate strategic negotiations.
  • Performing first evaluation, screening and analysis of offers from suppliers.
  • Running internal and external analysis (industry & supplier) as a member of a cross-functional sourcing team.
  • Supporting RFQ-Request for Quotation and other strategic sourcing activities.
  • Analyzing, evaluating and proposing actions and initiatives around complexity reduction, standardization, cost reduction and speed to market.
  • Creating automated solutions to streamline reporting, enhance cost analysis across regions, and strengthen data-driven sourcing processes, including RFQs.
  • Preparing support materials to present in sourcing forums to top management together with the category managers.

Who you are:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, Mathematics, Management Information Systems or other related disciplines
  • 1-3 years of working experience in a Procurement function or in an adjacent field (e-g. Supply Chain or R&D)
  • Ability to work with key stakeholders in a global set-up
  • Data-driven approach and ability to work with big amount of info and inputs
  • Results-oriented and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organizational skills with the ability to meet goals and deliver results effectively.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications – Expert in Microsoft Excel preferred
  • Digital mindset, with the ability to manage large data sets, and convert it to actionable information
  • Fluent in English

Where you’ll be:

You will be based at the Shanghai office

Benefits highlights: 

  • Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment; 
  • Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services; 
  • Family-friendly benefits; 
  • Health and Well-being initiatives 
  • Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path. 
  • Continued Progress on Diversity & Inclusion 
  • Living our Sustainability Commitment 

As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you. 

Find more on:  

Electrolux 
Electrolux Group LinkedIn 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, Mathematics, Management Information Systems or related discipline
  • 1-3 years working experience in a Procurement function or adjacent field (Supply Chain or R&D)
  • Based at the Shanghai office
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Expert in Microsoft Excel
  • Data-driven approach and ability to work with large datasets and convert to actionable information
  • Ability to create automated reporting solutions and streamline reporting processes
  • Experience supporting RFQ and strategic sourcing activities
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • Ability to work with key stakeholders in a global setup
  • Fluent in English

Electrolux Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Electrolux and has not been reviewed or approved by Electrolux.

  • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as solid, with some references to first‑day eligibility and mainstream carriers. Health benefits are consistently positioned as a reliable component of the total package.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match is emphasized as a plus, with the match often characterized as generous. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a meaningful part of overall compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Vacation/PTO and paid holidays are highlighted, with mentions of floating holidays or personal days in some locations. Time‑off provisions contribute positively to overall benefits perceptions.

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The Company
HQ: Stockholm
23,469 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

Electrolux is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell approximately 60 million household products in approximately 120 markets every year. In 2020 Electrolux had sales of SEK 116 billion and employed 48,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.

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