Senior Manager, Category Management

Senior Manager, Category Management – 3rd Party Controller (U.S. Based)This role owns the global category strategy for 3rd party controllers, with responsibility for shaping long-term sourcing direction, supplier selection, executive alignment, and commercial outcomes. The position requires a highly strategic leader who can engage effectively with internal executives and external supplier leadership to define controller strategy, assess technology and supply market options, drive sourcing and qualification decisions, and secure resilient, competitive supply solutions aligned with business, product, and technology roadmaps. This U.S.-based role serves as a key interface across engineering, business units, operations, finance, quality, and legal to influence critical decisions on controller roadmap, supplier portfolio, sourcing models, and risk mitigation strategies.Category Strategy Leadership: Develop and lead the global 3rd party controller category strategy, including long-range sourcing vision, supplier portfolio design, technology alignment, commercial strategy, and risk mitigation plans.Executive Engagement: Lead strategic discussions with senior and executive leadership to align on controller sourcing direction, business trade-offs, supplier strategy, investment priorities, and selection decisions.Supplier Selection and Roadmap Alignment: Define supplier selection criteria and lead cross-functional sourcing decisions for 3rd party controllers based on technology capability, roadmap fit, capacity, quality, cost competitiveness, geographic footprint, and long-term strategic value.Cross-Functional Strategic Leadership: Partner closely with engineering, product, quality, operations, planning, finance, and legal to drive alignment on controller strategy, sourcing models, approved vendor approaches, and business continuity plans.Market and Technology Intelligence: Monitor controller technology trends, competitive dynamics, supplier roadmaps, industry capacity, cost structures, and geopolitical or supply chain risks to inform executive decisions and sourcing strategy.Commercial and Contract Leadership: Lead complex commercial negotiations, contract strategy, pricing frameworks, business allocation decisions, and long-term agreements that optimize total value, flexibility, and supply assurance.Supply Resiliency and Risk Management: Establish risk management strategies for controller supply, including dual-sourcing, qualification roadmaps, capacity reservation, continuity planning, and escalation management for critical issues.Supplier Performance and Governance: Drive executive business reviews and performance governance with key suppliers to improve accountability, execution, innovation support, and strategic alignment.NPI and Product Enablement: Influence early design and NPI decisions by aligning sourcing strategy with product requirements, qualification timelines, and supplier readiness to support time-to-market and scalability.Strategic Project Leadership: Lead high-impact strategic initiatives related to controller sourcing, supplier development, cost competitiveness, business continuity, and long-term roadmap execution across global stakeholders.