As a Category Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our company by overseeing supplier relationships, developing and executing category strategies, and managing end-to-end procurement processes.
Key responsibilities include:
Core Responsibilities
• Develop and implement sourcing plans aligned with organizational objectives, translating business needs into actionable strategies while managing high-risk, high-spend supplier relationships in compliance with Global Procurement Policies to deliver value within global category frameworks.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capabilities, and internal business requirements to design and execute sourcing strategies that optimize value, reduce risk, and support long-term category goals.
• Establish and sustain strategic partnerships with key suppliers, drive collaboration through supplier relationship management programs, performance reviews, and supplier development initiatives to foster innovation and continuous improvement.
• Lead regional stakeholder engagement by identifying, influencing, and aligning cross-functional and external partners, ensuring procurement strategies support business goals and track progress through defined KPIs.
• Lead complex, high-value negotiations and manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, develop and execute contracts in accordance with policies to secure optimal terms, mitigate risk, and maximize business benefits.
• Define and manage detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, and resource allocation, lead cross-functional teams by fostering collaboration, providing clear direction, and using analytical thinking to solve challenges and drive results.
• Develop creative category and supplier engagement strategies using market insights, identify and adopt emerging procurement technologies and trends to enhance efficiency, value creation, and sustainability.
• Champion procurement transformation by communicating effectively, influencing stakeholders, and managing resistance, identify risks and design mitigation plans to support successful adoption of new strategies and processes.
• Conduct continuous benchmarking and category screenings using advanced analytics, generate insights and provide strategic recommendations that drive savings, cost avoidance, and informed decision-making.
• Integrate sustainability and social responsibility into sourcing strategies, supplier selection, and contract terms, ensure regulatory compliance while promoting ethical, transparent, and sustainable procurement practices.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain and procurement risks, develop and implement contingency plans to ensure operational resilience and protect organizational continuity.
• Analyze and clearly communicate cost structures and drivers to stakeholders, identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate transparent, value-driven agreements to enhance procurement effectiveness.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* 5+ years of relevant experience within procurement, project management, and/or engineering in an international company
* Experience with relationship management of strategic suppliers
* Experience with stakeholder management
* Experience with contract management
* Technical insight and knowledge of engineering processes
* 1-2 years leader partnering experience with strategic level – C-level at external suppliers, internal VP & SD level
Additional Benefits Include:
* Leadership skills with initiative, accountability, and effective collaboration
* Strategic thinking with comprehensive plans and industry trend anticipation
* Learning mindset with specialized expertise and leadership development opportunities
* Interpersonal skills with diversity, inclusivity, and open communication
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and seek to encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening as a condition of the offer.