Category Manager

Description

• Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, terms and conditions.
• Designs and implements cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets.
• Provides and maintains standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with Hitachi Energy directives and guidelines.
• Ensures identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with Hitachi Energy policies.
• Ensures all relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly.
• Applies and implements SCM standards, tools, and processes focused on business continuity for the assigned commodity or group of commodities.
• Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process where decided, implements effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability to meet current and future business requirements.
• Defines and establishes local standard agreements wherever needed.
• Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs.
• Minimizes risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Hitachi Energy guidelines.
• Recommends frame agreements to management and executes upon approval and Contract risk management
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced education or relevant certifications are a plus.
• Strong project management and execution skills.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required. Arabic is plus.
• Strong knowledge to use of MS office tools, MS Teams, Power BI and SAP Ariba applications.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience in coaching or mentoring others.
• Bi-Lingual (Arabic and English mandatory) (Need to check with HRBP).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• 5+ years of work experience of which minimum 3 years in a Supply Chain Role related to Indirect Categories such as: legal, consulting, marketing, HR, temporary labor or financial services.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship skills.
• Ability to work as a team in the functional areas, business units and countries of the respective HUB.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance