Logistics, Supply Chain & Purchasing
Senior Category Manager - Electronics
Job Description

Are you a strategic sourcing professional who thrives on building supplier partnerships that drive real business value beyond price? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

 

As our new Senior Category Manager, you will be developing and executing sourcing strategies for our electronics category, driving supplier negotiations, managing supplier performance, and delivering measurable cost and value improvements across a global supply chain. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

 

This position reports to the Electronics Cluster Leader and works on a hybrid schedule from our facility in San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico. Relocation for this position cannot be supported and qualified candidates must be authorized to work in Mexico without support now or in the future.

 

What you will be doing

 

As a key part of the Electronics Procurement team, you'll create impact by Shaping our supplier portfolio and partnerships to fuel market growth, innovation, and sustainable supply chain excellence across Grundfos's global operations.

 

Your main responsibilities include:

  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies using Grundfos purchasing tools, including eRFI, RFQ, and e-auction processes.
  • Lead complex supplier negotiations and manage overall purchase conditions for medium-to-high impact categories.
  • Own supplier relationship management — tracking performance on delivery, quality, and sustainability targets and driving improvement initiatives.
  • Build and maintain deep market knowledge to optimize the supplier portfolio and identify cost-out opportunities.
  • Establish and lead cross-functional stakeholder teams to align sourcing activities with business needs across Production, D&E, and regional units.
  • Create SRM strategies for key suppliers, drive Supply Chain solutions, and ensure contract compliance with Grundfos policies on sustainability and ethics.

What makes you a great fit

 

Above all, you are a commercially sharp sourcing professional with strong stakeholder management skills, the ability to build strategies from concept to execution, and comfort working autonomously in a global, remote-collaboration environment. We would also imagine that you have:

  • Master's degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
  • 3-5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, purchasing, or category management within a large manufacturing environment.
  • Proven track record executing complex sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and cost-out initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, contract management, and supplier performance frameworks.
  • Advanced English level, both spoken and written.

 

It is a plus if you also have:

  • Experience managing electronics or technical component categories.
  • Background in supplier relationship management including system audits and CSR audits.
  • Experience working effectively in global, cross-functional teams with remote leadership structures.

Why you will love working here

 

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

  • Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
  • Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
  • Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

 

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

 

Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!

 

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com

Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace:  Hybrid (office and home-working)
Job Location:  San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Contract Type:  Full-Time
Employment Type:  Regular

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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