A global industrial technology manufacturerHiring

Global Category Manager, EMS

  • USD 119,000 to 221,000 per year
  • Remote, United States
  • Lead
  • Posted 5 days ago
In one line

Senior individual contributor owning the global EMS/PCBA category for an analytical business line, aligning factories and suppliers worldwide.

About the role

The category needs a global strategy and supply base built with factories across local, regional and global teams. The role carries real ownership of cost, risk and supplier performance.

At a glance

Pay
USD 119,000 to 221,000 per year
Remote scope
Remote, United States
Seniority
Lead
Skills
CIPS, EMS, PCBA, Procurement planning
Posted
30 Oct 2026
Last checked
2 Nov 2026

What you will do

  • Set the global EMS/PCBA strategy: supplier footprint, risk mitigation and cost optimization
  • Lead sourcing with the CIPS process so suppliers can meet current and future needs
  • Select suppliers on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability, then manage the contracts

What they look for

  • Proven strategic sourcing and category management experience, ideally in EMS/PCBA or electronics manufacturing
  • Record of building global strategies and executing them on the ground
  • Strong stakeholder management across factories, local teams and global leadership
  • Solid negotiation and supplier relationship skills, with a data-driven approach

Nice to have

  • A collaborative, humble style that fits the culture

Benefits

  • Annual bonus on top of base salary

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What does this job pay?

The posting states USD 119,000 to 221,000 per year.

What experience is needed?

It is a lead role. The posting asks for: proven strategic sourcing and category management experience, ideally in EMS/PCBA or electronics manufacturing; record of building global strategies and executing them on the ground; strong stakeholder management across factories, local teams and global leadership. Skills it names include CIPS, EMS, PCBA, Procurement planning.

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