Schneider Electric is excited to announce that we are hiring a Global Fleet Category Manager in Nashville, TN. Join our dynamic team and play a vital role in shaping our fleet procurement strategies with a focus on cost optimization, sustainability, and innovation. This is an incredible opportunity to contribute to our mission of driving operational success and growth.
Travel expectations required for this position are up to 10%.
What will you do in this role?
- Strategic Category Management: Develop and implement a comprehensive fleet category strategy, including electric vehicle (EV) transition and sustainability targets, ensuring alignment with global business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Market and Industry Analysis: Stay updated on fleet and mobility industry trends, analyzing market data to identify innovations, emerging technologies, and risks. Translate insights into actionable strategies that enhance category competitiveness.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Lead supplier negotiations and relationship-building initiatives to foster strategic partnerships that drive value. Ensure suppliers meet quality, sustainability, and performance criteria, collaborating to innovate in the mobility category.
- Performance and Spend Management: Oversee spend analysis and cost-saving initiatives, utilizing procurement tools (e.g., SAP MDG, Power BI) to build and maintain robust spend tracking and reporting. Regularly review and report on KPIs for cost optimization and sustainability.
- Sustainability Leadership: Lead initiatives to transition to more sustainable fleet solutions, such as EVs, Decent Work compliance, and carbon footprint reduction, in alignment with ISO 26000 and Ecovadis standards.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with regional procurement teams and business stakeholders, adopting a collaborative approach to achieve shared objectives. Drive category awareness and alignment with business units to support long-term organizational goals.
Who will you report to? Indirect Procurement Director Marketing Communication Contingent Workforce.
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related field is requires. Matster's degree/MBA is a plus.
- Experience: 5+ years in procurement or category management, with a focus on fleet leasing or mobility categories. Global or multi-regional experience is highly valued.
- Technical Skills:
- Expertise in fleet category management, with a deep understanding of Total Cost of Ownership for fleet and mobility solutions.
- Proficient in data analysis and digital tools for procurement and supplier management (e.g., SAP MDG, Power BI).
- Strong negotiation skills, with a proven track record in complex supplier and stakeholder negotiations.
- Soft Skills:
- Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and drive category decisions that support business growth and transformation.
- Excellent communication and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
- Results-oriented, proactive, and adaptable to a dynamic global environment.
- Strong leadership potential, with an emphasis on personal and professional development within the organization toward senior procurement roles.
We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
What's in it for me? Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, and more.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Let us learn about you! Apply today.
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When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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