Category manager electronics
Alphen aan den Rijn
Your challenge
Hyva is looking for experienced Global Category Manager, specialized in Electronics to join three Category Managers in Global Procurement Team based in Head Office in the Netherlands.
Our new Category Manager plays a crucial role in maximizing supplier performance and global leverage to positively impact the financial performance of Hyva business. This position is responsible for creating a comprehensive sourcing environment for Hyva Group companies to purchase materials or services within the best possible conditions regarding Quality, Logistics, Costs and Technology (QLTC).
This includes defining the global supply base for electronics components, developing and managing commodities and ensuring supply chain philosophy is up to date based on the mega trends in the industry and marketplace.
The main focus in the job will be on:
- Category Management
- Supplier Account Management
- Approved Vendor List (AVL) Management
So are you up for this new challenge within an international organization? And would you like to know more about this position? Scroll further down or contact our Recruiter Alexander directly.
About HYVA
Hyva is a very successful international company, founded in the Netherlands in 1979. We are the global market leader in hydraulics for heavy-duty, mostly mobile lifting, loading, stacking equipment for the commercial vehicle and environmental services industries.
In the coming years our continuous R&D and innovation efforts will also focus on digitalisation to take our products and services to a next level. This brings many challenges, not only in R&D, but also in the global procurement of the necessary innovative electronics to be incorporated into our products.
Colleagues
Mark Hofman
CPO
I joined Hyva on December 1st 2017, after more then 15 years working in Procurement and Supply Chain in leadership positions in larger multinational companies in electronics and electromechanics industries.
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Hyva is what I call a true multinational company, intensive cooperation over all continents, continuous working in different cultures with people from a different elan. Something you rarely find according to my experience working for multinational companies for the last 15+ years. With our entrepreneurial spirit, a no-nonsense work ethic and an endless drive we have created the ability of serving our customers with creative solutions.
I am looking forward to meet you and explore how you can help my teams to get the right electronic components for our high quality products.
Gabor Peter Bognar
Global Manufacturing Director
I`ve joined Hyva in August 2021 with 26 years of automotive experience which I gained working for an OEM as well as multinational automotive electronics and climate system manufacturing companies.
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Hyva is a global market leader in telescopic hydraulic cylinder manufacturing, while it has been growing its business in other segments such as Cranes, Container Handling, Waste handling as well as Transportation and logistics products.
The company has been evolving dynamically year over year, paying attention to the increased efficiency and profitability even in the changing business environment.
Hyva pays special attention to build a dedicated and enthusiastic team with industry experience to support its future business plan.
Our offer
We offer you a challenging position in a highly dynamic international environment;
There are around 120 colleagues in Head Office in the Netherlands, 20+ nationalities;
Various projects and opportunities to grow, both professionally and personally;
We have flat organisation structure with an informal work atmosphere;
For this position you will receive one year contract to start with, bonus element, travel allowance and working from home allowance;
Other competitive benefits include 29 days holidays, collective pension;
We work hybrid, that means that we expect you to work from Alphen aan den Rijn Office for a minimum of 3 days per week.
Your main tasks and responsibility
Category Management
- Define the category strategy and implementation plan within Hyva Group setting and in cooperation with local commodity buyers;
- Manage the implementation of the Hyva category strategy;
- Create 2-3 yearly cycle on the further development of and improvement on category strategy;
- Analyze and position purchased goods and suppliers regarding market developments (outside and customer related) and financial impact;
- Supply market research regarding technical capabilities and developments, supply stability /contingency / risk management, low cost & reliable sourcing possibilities, etc.;
- Inform & involve stakeholders & create alignment and full commitment with stakeholders on all levels within the company for category strategy;
- Update the category strategy in response to internal and external market developments and customer developments/needs.
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Supplier Account Management
- Manage the major supplier accounts (high turnover, inter-regional) within electronics category
- Manage supplier relations (periodic meetings, visits, management reviews, )
- Supplier performance management (continuous improvement, KPI’s for quality, logistics and cost)
- Manage contracting, including NDA, MBA and exhibits;
- Ensure supplier and product compliance
- Negotiate to meet company targets
- Support escalations towards suppliers on request of the local commodity buyer
- Support escalations on continuous supplier QLTC underperformance
Approved Vendor List (AVL) Management
- Accountable for AVL management within electronics category
- Set and manage supplier KPI’s for category supplies
- Manage continuous improvement programs with suppliers in the category
- Manage supplier selection processes within the category
- Continuously review AVL with respect to customer needs, market developments, etc.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor degree in business or engineering. An advanced business degree is preferred.
10+ years experience in purchasing & sourcing roles in related industries and several in electronic components
Proven experience as category manager or similar role
Purchasing (CPM, CPI, APICS, etc.) and project management certifications are preferred.
Familiar with data analysis and forecasting methods.
Experience in matrixed procurement organization - including global team environments.
Provides leadership for complex negotiations to the negotiation teams.
Demonstrated experiences in Supplier Development program development and execution of programs in a commodity setting.
Working experience in a engineering/manufacturing environment is a big plus.
Skills and capabilities
- Solid knowledge of category management within procurement
- Comfortable with project management
- Cross-functional leadership skills
- Influencing stakeholders in a multicultural setting
- An analytical mind with a strategic ability
- Critical and quick thinking
- Problem solving, hands-on, can-do, practical with strategic mindset
Our products
Hyva is committed to being the world's best provider of lifting, loading, stacking, compacting and tipping solutions to the commercial vehicle and environmental service industries. The growth and success of Hyva is built on two key aspects of its operation: the quality and innovative nature of the company’s solutions, and the excellence of its customer support. The first of these, product quality, is illustrated by the fact that Hyva today offers the strongest front-end hydraulic telescopic cylinder in the world, as well as a full range of double acting cylinders, fixed mounted and rolling truck cranes, container lifting systems (hookloaders and skiploaders) and waste collection units. They are solutions which are used worldwide across a range of sectors including transport, construction, mining, materials handling and environmental services providers.
Service quality, too, is a fundamental part of the Hyva business philosophy: With operations in more than 110 countries, the company operates one of the world’s most extensive customer support networks in the industry. It is a network which has earned Hyva an international reputation for excellence in customer care.
Tipping systems
World leader in front-end tipping solutions with the highest levels of durability, quality and performance
Lifting and loading
Extensive product portfolio including specialized applications and best in class innovation
Container handling
Full range of hookloaders and skiploaders for mature and emergin markets
Waste management
Comprehensive suite of equipment in the collection, compactors and transfer segments
