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About Visteon: Visteon is at the forefront of the rapidly evolving automotive industry, driving innovation to enhance the driving experience. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on forward-thinking products, we stand out as a global leader in automotive technology. Founded in 2000, Visteon leverages decades of automotive intelligence and the speed of Silicon Valley to apply global insights that help shape the software-defined vehicles of the future. Our team of 10,000 employees across 18 countries is dedicated to making Visteon a place where technology, people, and vision align to create groundbreaking solutions for the world’s largest OEMs.
Position Summary: As a Category Manager in our Electronics division, you play a pivotal role in shaping the cost structure and innovation of directly procured materials across all global sites. You are responsible for meticulous bottom-up cost calculations, powered by robust market data analysis and early involvement in Request For Quotations (RFQs) as part of global program development teams. Your expertise ensures technical specification compliance and adherence to Visteon’s stringent terms and conditions, aligning with our overall procurement strategy. Your scope of work focuses on optimizing direct material costs from external markets, ensuring exceptional quality and cost efficiency, and driving consistency and reliability in our global supply chain.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the commercial and relationship lead with key suppliers, fostering competitive tension and strategic partnerships to drive innovation and performance.
• Engage deeply in SRM (Supplier Relationship Management), guiding suppliers towards success and developing winning strategies together.
• Lead global price negotiations and annual cost reduction efforts, ensuring alignment with our financial goals and market competitiveness.
• Utilize advanced cost-engineering techniques and tools to perform reverse-cost-engineering calculations and pricing analyses.
• Collaborate closely with program teams to provide early input on cost estimations and market intelligence, ensuring specifications are met or exceeded.
• Establish and maintain robust supplier strategies that align with category goals and feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement.
• Actively contribute to cross-functional discussions with finance, sales, engineering, and operations teams to ensure comprehensive commercial transparency and strategic alignment.
• Initiate and nurture relationships with new suppliers, ensuring smooth onboarding and compliance with legal and company standards.
Basic Qualifications:
• 3+ years of relevant experience in cost-engineering, procurement, or a related field within a cross-functional team environment.
• In-depth market knowledge of electronic components and a successful track record in supplier negotiations.
• A strong passion for technology and an unyielding curiosity to explore undiscovered potentials in both design and the supplier base.
• Exceptional communication skills in English, both written and spoken, are essential for global collaboration.
• Demonstrated capability to maintain focus and composure in a fast-paced and demanding business environment.
Reporting Structure: The Category Manager, Electronics will report to the Global Category Director Procurement & Supplier Quality.
Visteon Culture: At Visteon, agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset are at our core, enabling us to stay ahead in a fast-paced industry. We celebrate innovation, encourage calculated risk-taking, and foster continuous learning to maintain our leadership position. If you’re driven by high performance and have a passion for results, Visteon is your stage to thrive.
How to Apply: If you’re excited about making a difference in the future of automotive technology and embracing the challenges and rewards that come with it, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a compelling cover letter underscoring your interest and qualifications for this internship.
Visteon is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We eagerly await applications from all qualified individuals.
