Electronics Category Manager

🕒 April 30

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Nortek Data Center Cooling

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201 - 500 employees

🔧 Hardware

⚡ Energy

🤝 B2B

Hardware • Energy • B2B

Nortek Data Center Cooling is a provider of integrated air and liquid cooling systems for data centers, delivering built-to-spec hardware and turnkey solutions that reduce water and power usage while supporting rapid deployment for hyperscale and AI computing environments. The company offers end-to-end engineering, tested CDU/CRAH/RDHX products and hybrid fluid cooling plants, with global reach and a focus on improving energy efficiency, lowering total cost of ownership, and meeting the needs of large enterprise and cloud operators.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement category strategies for electrical/electronic components • Segment suppliers into Tier 1–4 classifications • Own performance metrics for cost, lead time, quality, and supply resilience • Partner with Engineering on component selection for new product introductions (NPI) • Identify alternate components and substitutions • Drive standardization of components across product platforms • Identify and qualify new OEMs and distributors • Negotiate pricing, agreements, and stocking programs • Manage supplier performance through QBRs and scorecards • Act as sourcing liaison for panel shops • Standardize components and bills of materials (BOMs) • Support escalations, costed BOMs, and Approved Manufacturer Lists (AML) • Develop cost-reduction initiatives and pipelines • Build cost models and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments • Monitor global supply constraints and lead-time trends • Identify end-of-life (EOL) and last-time-buy (LTB) risks • Maintain accurate ERP and PLM master data • Ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements • Own commercial agreements and reporting processes

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Supply Chain, or related field • 5+ years of experience in sourcing, category, or commodity management • Experience collaborating with Engineering and panel integrators • Strong negotiation and commercial skills • Preferred: Experience with UL 508A panel shops • Preferred: Familiarity with low-voltage components and automation systems • Preferred: Global sourcing experience

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance • STD, LTD insurance • FSA, HAS • 401(k) Plan with company contributions • Making NexGen Products - Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers • Airconditioned work environment • Benefits start day one • 401K match • First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued)