Category Manager

Description

The role focuses on regional procurement and project execution, partnering with business leaders to implement capital and operational purchases that drive cost savings and improve supplier performance. It requires developing and managing supply agreements, negotiating contracts, and communicating strategy across procurement teams. Additionally, the position is responsible for building supplier relationships, mitigating risks, and tracking cost forecasts to meet operational objectives.

• Engage business teams for regional procurement and project execution.
• Partner with leaders to execute capital and operational purchases that generate cost savings and improve supplier performance.
• Ensure supply agreements are in place and guide internal monitoring of contract adherence.
• Provide balanced views of contract risk and negotiate favorable terms with suppliers.
• Utilize a global perspective to execute regional procurement strategy and meet operational objectives.
• Communicate and align strategy with key stakeholders and regional procurement teams.
• Develop and deliver cost‑saving proposals, maintaining forecasts and tracking for the region.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships while identifying and mitigating financial, capacity, and sole‑source risks.
• Act as primary point of contact for supplier matters such as billing, RFQs, and contracting.
• Manage contract documentation, including SOW signatures and supplier certifications, in partnership with Legal.
• Initiate supplier creation and manage order requirements in Source‑to‑Pay systems.

Requirements

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field, with a master’s degree or MBA considered an advantage, and a CIPS qualification is a plus. The position requires at least three years of experience in construction‑related project execution and exposure to large‑scale industrial engineering or data‑center programs. Experience in supply chain, procurement, category or contract management, as well as strong negotiation skills and proficiency with tools such as Power BI, Coupa or Anaplan, are preferred.

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field; master’s or MBA preferred.
• Minimum three years’ experience in construction‑related project execution or large‑scale engineering programs.
• Experience in supply chain, procurement, commodity, or contract management is preferred.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills; proficiency with Office tools, Power BI, Coupa or Anaplan is a plus.
• Goal‑oriented, proactive, and adaptable to fast‑changing environments.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance