Global Category Manager (On-site)

Job summary

The role involves owning and driving the global sourcing strategy for a sub-commodity group within Electrical, Instrumentation & Flow Items, with an annual spend responsibility of approximately €50–70M. The position focuses on shaping supplier strategies and managing cost, quality, delivery, and supply risks while collaborating with various teams.

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of experience in strategic purchasing, commodity/category management, or a similar role, preferably in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Proven experience in international supplier negotiations and relationship management.
• Extensive experience working across multiple sites and functions in an international organization.
• Familiarity with managing complex product or supplier portfolios, particularly in electrical or instrumentation components is advantageous.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and negotiation skills, including contract management experience.
• Good understanding of relevant manufacturing processes and technical products.
• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Own and implement the global sourcing strategy for the assigned sub-commodity group.
• Optimize the global supplier base and supply chain to enhance cost, quality, delivery, and resilience.
• Lead international supplier negotiations and secure robust commercial agreements.
• Drive supplier performance, consolidation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Management on sourcing for new product development.
• Manage sourcing activities during supply disruptions and quality issues.
• Ensure supplier compliance with sustainability and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for digitalization and continuous improvement.

Skills

• Strong strategic purchasing experience.
• Commercial judgment and stakeholder management abilities.
• Resilience in negotiations and complex supply situations.
• Ability to generate ideas and take action collaboratively.

Education

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a similar field.

Tools

• Familiarity with relevant manufacturing processes and technical products.