Franklin Electric
Global Category Manager - Electronics
Fort Wayne, Indiana · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 7-10 years of relevant category management / strategic sourcing experience, with a significant portion in the electronics or electrical components space.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent.
About the job
Leads global sourcing and supplier management for the electronics category, developing strategies that balance cost, quality, innovation, and supply continuity.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute multi-year global electronics category strategies, including sourcing, cost controls, regionalization, and dual-sourcing.
- Negotiate supplier contracts and manage supplier relationships, performance, quality, delivery, and supply risks.
- Support new product introductions through early supplier involvement and design-to-cost initiatives; present category proposals and metrics to senior leadership.
What they ask for
- Strong experience in contract management, including complex contract and MSA negotiation.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) with Power BI for spend analytics and dashboards.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent.
- Functional understanding of JDE or ERP systems, supply chain, logistics, warehousing, distribution, importing, exporting, and shipping.
Nice to have
- Deep understanding of electronic components, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, semiconductor markets, and EMS supply chains.
- MBA or advanced degree; professional certification such as C.P.M., CPSM, or CPM is a plus.
Tools
JDE, ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI
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