Team Category Leader – 3rd Party Machines, Sub-Components

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🌴 South Carolina – Remote

🌴 South Carolina – Remote

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Otis Elevator Co.

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1853

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

🏗️ Construction

Manufacturing • Logistics • Construction

Otis Elevator Co. is a leading global provider of elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service. With over 2. 3 million units maintained worldwide, Otis facilitates the daily movement of billions, making it one of the most recognizable names in urban mobility. The company offers a wide range of products from low-rise to high-rise elevators, alongside modernization and safety upgrades. Otis is known for its commitment to technological innovation, safety, and sustainability, with its products being integral to many iconic buildings and busy transport hubs worldwide.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the global sourcing strategy for Machines & Sub-Components. • Act as RCL for the given category across Americas. • Lead the global category organization. • Ensure deployment and execution of category strategies across all regions. • Deliver annual productivity, cost reduction, cash flow, and working capital targets through competitive sourcing and strategic negotiations. • Lead executive-level supplier negotiations and strategic partnerships. • Develop global sourcing roadmaps supporting business growth and localization strategies. • Drive category harmonization across regions while balancing regional market requirements. • Provide operational support to Otis manufacturing facilities and supply chain organizations. • Monitor supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD), capacity utilization, and logistics performance. • Ensure timely and accurate implementation of pricing updates and contractual agreements. • Support regional teams in resolving supplier-related challenges. • Serve as the executive escalation point for supply-critical incidents. • Manage the global supplier base for machines and strategic components.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field; Master's degree preferred. • 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, manufacturing, operations, or engineering leadership. • Strong technical understanding of electric motors, gearless machines, encoders, permanent magnets, brakes, machining, castings and forgings, electromechanical systems and manufacturing processes. • Demonstrated experience leading global teams within a matrix organization. • Proven track record of complex supplier negotiations and executive stakeholder management. • Strong analytical and financial skills, including should-cost modeling and Total Cost of Ownership methodologies. • Experience driving manufacturing productivity and operational excellence initiatives. • Ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all organizational levels. • Strong leadership, communication, and multicultural management capabilities. • Ability to travel internationally up to 25%.

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunities, training, and resources that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering, • Employee Scholar Program that sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.