{"id":1353928,"url":"https://alion.io/job/westermo-group-category-manager-electronics-manufacturing-services-ems","title":"Group Category Manager Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)","company":{"id":450679,"name":"Westermo","domain":"westermo.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/westermo-2","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Schema","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Västerås, Sweden"],"countries":["SE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":38000,"max_usd":100000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":10},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-22T11:14:21Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-28","last_verified_at":"2026-10-22T22:31:15Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":30,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":30},"description":"Do you have the commercial mindset to help shape Westermo’s global manufacturing partner network and the electronics manufacturing expertise to make a lasting impact? Apply here \nAt Westermo, our supply chain is a key enabler of growth, quality and long-term success. We are now looking for a Group Category Manager Manufacturing Services to take global ownership of one of our most strategic supplier categories: Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and Conformal Coating Services.\nThis is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to combine deep knowledge of electronics manufacturing with strategic supplier management in a collaborative global environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter. At Westermo, we combine the reach and professionalism of an international company with the agility, short decision-making paths and close-knit culture of a smaller organisation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to influence how we work with our manufacturing partners and contribute to shaping our future capabilities together with colleagues across the business.\nAre you our next Group Category Manager Manufacturing Services?\nYou will work closely with stakeholders across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, R&D and local procurement teams throughout the Westermo Group. Together, you will shape the future supplier landscape and ensure that our manufacturing partners support both our current business needs and long-term ambitions.\nIn this role, you will own and drive Westermo's global category strategy for EMS and conformal coating suppliers. You will serve as a trusted partner to both internal stakeholders and external suppliers, leading supplier development, sourcing decisions and commercial negotiations on a global level.\nThe role offers significant influence and visibility across the organisation. You will collaborate with colleagues from different functions and regions, contribute to important strategic decisions and help shape supplier relationships that support growth, resilience and long-term competitiveness.\nYou will work in a global environment and travel occasionally, primarily within Europe, a few times per year.\nResponsibilities\nOwn and develop the global category strategy for EMS and conformal coating suppliers across the Westermo Group\n\nLead strategic sourcing initiatives, RFQs, supplier selections and supplier consolidation projects\n\nNegotiate and manage global framework agreements and commercial terms\n\nBuild and develop long-term strategic relationships with key manufacturing partners\n\nDrive supplier performance, cost competitiveness and continuous improvement initiatives\n\nSupport manufacturing transfer projects, capacity expansion activities and business continuity planning\n\nMonitor developments and risks within the electronics manufacturing industry\n\nEnsure alignment of supplier strategies, agreements and governance models across sites and business units\n\nWho Are We Looking For?\nWe are looking for a commercially minded and strategic professional who combines strong supplier management capabilities with a solid understanding of electronics manufacturing.\nYou enjoy working collaboratively across functions, cultures and geographical locations and understand the value of building strong relationships to achieve common goals. You are comfortable taking ownership while also bringing people together around new ideas and initiatives. You have the ability to influence, engage stakeholders and create momentum that turns strategy into action.\nWhether your experience comes from working directly for an EMS provider or from managing EMS suppliers within an industrial company, you understand the realities of electronics manufacturing and can confidently engage with both internal stakeholders and external partners.\nMost importantly, you are motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution, strengthen partnerships and create sustainable long-term business value together with others.\nRequirements\nDegree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or similar.\n\nVast experience in Category Management, Strategic Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Supplier Development, preferably from a position such as Group Category Manager, Global Category Manager, Category Manager or a similar strategic sourcing role.\n\nSolid experience from the electronics industry, including working with EMS suppliers or experience gained directly within an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) organisation.\n\nA strong understanding of electronics manufacturing processes, supply chains and supplier economics, combined with experience of strategic sourcing and commercial negotiations.\n\nExperience managing supplier relationships, contracts, framework agreements and supplier performance on a strategic level.\n\nExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and collaborate effectively across cultures and geographical locations.\n\nFluent in English, at least basic level of Swedish\n\nMeritorious\nExperience from an international manufacturing environment.\n\nBusiness German\n\nIn Return, We Offer\nAt Westermo, you will join a growing global technology company where people genuinely make a difference. We have established processes, clear ways of working and a strong international presence, while still maintaining short decision-making paths and a culture built on trust, collaboration and knowledge sharing.\nThis is a role with genuine influence. You will own a strategically important category, work closely with colleagues and decision-makers across the organisation and have the opportunity to shape both supplier strategy and future ways of working.\nFor the right person, this is an opportunity to grow professionally, expand your international network and make a lasting impact in a supportive environment where your contributions are valued and visible.\nBasic Information\nLocation: Kopparlunden, Västerås, Sweden\n\nJob Type: Full-time\n\nEmployment Contract: Permanent employment\n\nFor questions, please contact Recruiting Manager Mikael Steiner;  or Recruiter Elin Sandell; ","description_format":"text","description_chars":6176,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"Swedish","level":"Elementary (A1)","optional":false},{"language":"English","level":"Advanced (C1)","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Sweden","iso":"SE","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Manufacturing","Electronics Manufacturing","Contract Manufacturing","Enterprise Networks"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-27T21:24:36Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":36,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.646,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":29,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:1","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-22T06:10:10Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/westermo-group-category-manager-electronics-manufacturing-services-ems","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/westermo-group-category-manager-electronics-manufacturing-services-ems.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-23T02:22:22Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3916,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-24T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":450679},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=450679"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fwestermo-group-category-manager-electronics-manufacturing-services-ems"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fwestermo-group-category-manager-electronics-manufacturing-services-ems"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fwestermo-group-category-manager-electronics-manufacturing-services-ems"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/westermo-group-category-manager-electronics-manufacturing-services-ems\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fwestermo-group-category-manager-electronics-manufacturing-services-ems"}]}