Global Category Manager, Mechanical - Business Line Analytical

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the global mechanical category strategy, covering supplier footprint, risk
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives in line with the CIPS process, ensuring suppliers have the
• Negotiate commercial agreements with key suppliers, renew price lists, and manage contractual terms
• Oversee procurement planning, budgets, savings forecasts, and cost-reduction programs to achieve
• Identify, assess, and select suppliers based on quality, delivery performance, cost
• Manage supplier contracts and maintain effective oversight of supplier performance and

🎯 Requirements

• Proven professional experience in strategic sourcing and category management, ideally involving
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global category strategies, translating plans into
• Strong understanding of supplier management, procurement processes, sourcing strategies, and
• Experience managing supplier agreements, pricing structures, contractual terms, and ongoing
• Ability to analyze procurement data, prepare reports, and use insights to guide sourcing decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment across factories

🎁 Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a global category with significant business impact.
• Autonomy to shape the supplier base and category strategy from the outset.
• Supportive, hands-on team environment that prioritizes practical execution and measurable outcomes.
• Full-time position with remote work arrangements.
• Compensation note: The advertised annual base salary of USD $119,000–$221,000, plus eligibility for