Strategic Supplier Leader (SSL) What will you do?

The Strategic Supplier Leader (SSL) is Schneider Electric’s single point of accountability (“One Voice”) for assigned Strategic Supplier(s).

In this role, you will own and develop the executive-level relationship with the supplier, coordinating closely with the SE Sponsor and the supplier’s senior leadership (up to CEO level).

You will drive long-term value creation, supplier performance, and execution of market-level strategies across all Schneider Electric entities.

Your key responsibilities include: Act as the central liaison between Schneider Electric and the Strategic Supplier(s), ensuring strong bi‑directional communication.

Lead Executive and Business Reviews on behalf of all Schneider Electric entities.

Define, align, and deploy Supplier value propositions and multi‑year strategic roadmaps.

Drive supplier performance across Productivity, Quality, On‑Time Delivery, Competitiveness, Innovation, Responsiveness, and Planet & Society responsibility.

Consolidate business needs from BUs and Operations to identify development and growth opportunities.

Negotiate performance, productivity, and improvement objectives with suppliers.

Execute the market-level strategy for assigned Strategic Supplier(s).

Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.

Monitor supplier risk, capacity, and investment plans, acting as the main escalation point when required.

Partner with Category Buyers to ensure operational execution and alignment.

Track and report supplier performance and maintain accurate supplier data in SE systems.

Who will you report to?

You will report to the Category Director, with functional alignment to the VP Business Procurement PP & Strategic Outsourcing Procurement.

What qualifications will make you successful?

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

Minimum 5 years of experience in Supplier Relationship Management, Category Management, or Operational Procurement.

Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and lead across multiple organizational levels.

Strong experience managing strategic and executive supplier relationships.

Industrial or technical background preferred (plastics or metals).

Demonstrated capability to drive performance, governance, and strategic execution.

What’s in it for you?

Exposure to regional and global stakeholders and strategic suppliers.

Opportunity to influence long-term supplier strategy and value creation.

Collaboration with diverse business functions and international operations.

Flexible work arrangements and a competitive benefits package. A role where your impact is visible at both strategic and executive levels.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation of our success.

We believe our IMPACT values — Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork — start with us. IMPACT is also our invitation to join Schneider Electric and contribute to turning sustainability ambition into action, no matter what role you play.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers — people who turn ambition into action at the intersection of electrification, automation, and digitalization.

Become an IMPACT Maker — apply today.

About Schneider Electric €36 billion global revenue +150,000 employees in 100+ countries #1 on the Global 100 – World’s Most Sustainable Corporations Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels uniquely valued, safe, and empowered to contribute their best.

Ethics, trust, sustainability, quality, and cybersecurity are at the core of everything we do.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters.

At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success.

We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play.

It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization.

We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today! €36 billion global revenue +13% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries #1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us.

This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values.

We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.

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It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Strategic Supplier Leader (SSL) What will you do?

The Strategic Supplier Leader (SSL) is Schneider Electric’s single point of accountability (“One Voice”) for assigned Strategic Supplier(s).

In this role, you will own and develop the executive-level relationship with the supplier, coordinating closely with the SE Sponsor and the supplier’s senior leadership (up to CEO level).

You will drive long-term value creation, supplier performance, and execution of market-level strategies across all Schneider Electric entities.

Your key responsibilities include: Act as the central liaison between Schneider Electric and the Strategic Supplier(s), ensuring strong bi‑directional communication.

Lead Executive and Business Reviews on behalf of all Schneider Electric entities.

Define, align, and deploy Supplier value propositions and multi‑year strategic roadmaps.

Drive supplier performance across Productivity, Quality, On‑Time Delivery, Competitiveness, Innovation, Responsiveness, and Planet & Society responsibility.

Consolidate business needs from BUs and Operations to identify development and growth opportunities.

Negotiate performance, productivity, and improvement objectives with suppliers.

Execute the market-level strategy for assigned Strategic Supplier(s).

Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.

Monitor supplier risk, capacity, and investment plans, acting as the main escalation point when required.

Partner with Category Buyers to ensure operational execution and alignment.

Track and report supplier performance and maintain accurate supplier data in SE systems.

Who will you report to?

You will report to the Category Director, with functional alignment to the VP Business Procurement PP & Strategic Outsourcing Procurement.

What qualifications will make you successful?

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

Minimum 5 years of experience in Supplier Relationship Management, Category Management, or Operational Procurement.

Proven ability to influence, negotiate, and lead across multiple organizational levels.

Strong experience managing strategic and executive supplier relationships.

Industrial or technical background preferred (plastics or metals).

Demonstrated capability to drive performance, governance, and strategic execution.

What’s in it for you?

Exposure to regional and global stakeholders and strategic suppliers.

Opportunity to influence long-term supplier strategy and value creation.

Collaboration with diverse business functions and international operations.

Flexible work arrangements and a competitive benefits package. A role where your impact is visible at both strategic and executive levels.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation of our success.

We believe our IMPACT values — Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork — start with us. IMPACT is also our invitation to join Schneider Electric and contribute to turning sustainability ambition into action, no matter what role you play.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers — people who turn ambition into action at the intersection of electrification, automation, and digitalization.

Become an IMPACT Maker — apply today.

About Schneider Electric €36 billion global revenue +150,000 employees in 100+ countries #1 on the Global 100 – World’s Most Sustainable Corporations Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone feels uniquely valued, safe, and empowered to contribute their best.

Ethics, trust, sustainability, quality, and cybersecurity are at the core of everything we do.