Procurement Category Manager - Capital Equipment

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way. We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work. Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do. Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them. Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave. Student? We offer continuing education assistance. Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach. Here’s the Gist Wolfspeed is seeking a Category Specialist/ Manager supporting capital equipment. The Category Manager will be responsible for supporting procurement activities pertaining to equipment purchase and support. The individual in this position is responsible for the execution and delivery of optimal value when meeting business requirements in addition to managing relationships and supplier performance The Day-to-Day: Collaborate cross functionally with internal and external stakeholders to develop effective category strategies for capital equipment and service with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation and service relationships with OEM’s in order to maximize range of opportunities and position Wolfspeed as a preferred customer Identify/develop, implement, improve/maintain supplier performance in support of Wolfspeed’s category sourcing strategies to ensure quality of service Drive and manage cost reduction opportunities efficiently Experience developing and managing RFx and contract negotiations Negotiate total lowest cost of ownership/best pricing, delivery, lead times, customer satisfaction and quality Build sourcing leadership role championing improved reliability Build strong, effective relationships with supply base Effectively identify and manage quality, cost, and delivery This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements): BS in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain related field and 8 - 10 years of direct experience Excellent analytical and negotiation skills Responsive and highly effective written and verbal communication skills Working Knowledge of Oracle and/or SAP Self-motivated, accountable, individual with a desire for managing a piece of the business and strive for continuous improvement This position requires the lawful ability to access technical data, information, and areas controlled by United States export control laws and regulations. This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management. To put it legally – Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wolfspeed is a powerhouse semiconductor company focused on silicon carbide and GaN technologies. After more than thirty years of forging new technology adoption and transformation, our Wolfspeed® power and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors are leading the industry through unrivaled expertise and capacity. If you require an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact accessHR at 1 (919) 407-7333