Category Manager – Body Components

International Motors is seeking a Category Manager – Body Components to join our Procurement Organization.

This Category Manager will work cross-functionally with engineering, program management, quality, manufacturing, risk management, finance, aftersales, and supply chain to develop and execute category strategies that support current business and new product launches.

The role is accountable for supplier strategy, sourcing execution, commercial negotiations, and supply base performance with a clear focus on balancing Technology, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Sustainability (TQDCS) in every sourcing and supplier management decision.

The Category Manager will lead strategic sourcing activities across the Body Components portfolio, identify and implement value creation opportunities, manage supplier relationships and contracts, and partner with internal stakeholders to improve business performance, reduce risk, and ensure continuity of supply.

• Develop and execute Body Components category strategies aligned with International Motors business objectives, sourcing priorities, and TQDCS value drivers.
• Lead sourcing decisions and supplier selection for new product launches and current business to improve technology, quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability outcomes.
• Own the commercial relationship with the assigned supply base, including negotiations, cost reduction roadmaps, contract execution, escalations, and supplier development.
• Analyze category spend, supplier cost structures, market dynamics, benchmark data, and should-cost inputs to identify value creation opportunities and mitigate cost increases.
• Build fact-based business cases to support sourcing decisions, supplier nominations, and implementation plans.
• Lead or support cross-functional category management teams (CMTs) to align sourcing strategies and drive execution across engineering, quality, operations, finance, and supply chain.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance in quality, launch readiness, delivery, service, and responsiveness while proactively managing supply continuity and business risk.
• Identify and execute opportunities for dual sourcing, localization, footprint optimization, and other actions that strengthen supply resilience and total cost performance.
• Prepare executive-level summaries and presentations to support leadership reviews, sourcing approvals, and strategic updates.
• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of purchasing/procurement experience