Electrical Category Manager - Procurement

About the role

Mercer Marine is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Electrical Category Manager to lead the sourcing and category management strategy for electrical components, systems, and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for electrical components, assemblies, and related technologies aligned with business goals.
• Build and communicate a clear category vision focused on quality, delivery, total cost, innovation, and supply continuity.
• Monitor market conditions, supplier capabilities, technology trends, and business risks to inform sourcing decisions and long-range planning.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships that meet current and future business needs.
• Lead supplier selection, sourcing strategy development, and supplier performance management activities.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks that could impact quality, delivery, capacity, or continuity of supply.
• Drive continuous improvement and early supplier engagement to support innovation, technical readiness, and execution.
• Support or lead commercial negotiations, contract development, and pricing strategy for the category.
• Identify and execute cost optimization opportunities while maintaining required quality, performance, and service levels.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and category cost management activities.
• Ensure contracts and commercial agreements address risk, compliance, and long-term business requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations to align sourcing strategies with technical and business requirements.
• Translate technical requirements into commercial strategies and supplier action plans.
• Serve as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders to drive execution for the overall benefit of the business.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team aligned to category and business priorities.
• Set clear goals, establish expectations, provide ongoing coaching, and support career development.
• Foster a team culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build organizational capability by developing talent, strengthening functional expertise, and driving alignment through change.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in category management, procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and cost management in technically complex categories.
• Experience supporting both new product development and current production in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing teams and/or cross-functional resources.
• Occasional day and/or overnight travel, up to 20%, domestic and international.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience in a global organization and/or matrix environment.
• Experience with highly engineered products and complex, multi-tier supply chains.
• Category experience with electrical components or systems such as wiring harnesses, connectors, switches, sensors, controls, control modules, motors, power electronics, or related assemblies.
• Strong analytical, financial, project management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, sourcing tools, and data analysis platforms.

Benefits

This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.