Job Description

Position Overview:

As a Category Manager, you will work cross functionally within International Motors interfacing with program management, quality, manufacturing, sales & marketing, risk management, finance, logistics, aftermarket parts, product pricing, supply chain and more.

This role is pivotal in our goal to provide world class products to our customers. You'll be part of a dedicated team of three that is responsible for executing strategic sourcing and cost reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure suppliers meet our strategic objectives for cost, quality, sustainability, and technology, including making changes to the supply base when objectives are not being met, or improvements can be made. Make source recommendations and be able to support your recommendation with data.
• Foster strong relationships with suppliers and cross-functional team members that foster collaboration and efficiency.
• Negotiate agreements of various complexities (from one time purchases to multi-year supply contracts) that align with our strategic objectives.
• Conduct thorough analyses of total cost of ownership and underlying cost drivers to support new business awards and cost reduction initiatives, ensuring the best total landed cost. Understanding and applying economic order quantities and inventory level optimization are critical in this area, since a significant portion of the Category spend is under a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) model.
• Maintain communication with Supply Chain, Operations, and Engineering teams, effectively escalating issues when necessary and ensuring all stakeholders are informed.
• Interface with procurement teams from other brands within the TRATON family (MAN, Scania, VW Truck and Bus) to develop sourcing synergies where applicable.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years of purchasing/procurement experience
• At least 1 year of lead experience

OR

• Master’s degree
• At least 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience
• At least 1 year of lead experience

OR

• At least 8 years of purchasing/procurement experience
• At least 1 year of lead experience

Additional Requirements:

• Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree preferred, with an MBA being a strong advantage.
• Basic negotiation skills with a willingness to learn and develop further skill.
• Exceptional organizational skills, capable of prioritizing multiple projects, knowing when to reprioritize, and meeting specific deadlines.
• Proficient in developing presentations that convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to understand basic information about parts within your scope from engineering drawings.
• Experience and comfort in working with legal council to develop complex commercial agreements.

Benefits and Compensation:

We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.

For this position, the expected salary range will be commensurate with the candidate’s applicable skills, knowledge and experience.

You can learn more about International’s comprehensive benefits package at

Company Overview:

At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit

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  International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement:

International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@Navistar.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Visa sponsorship, H1b,

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