Job Title: Global Category Manager
We are seeking a highly skilled Global Category Manager to join Greentalent, a recruiter specializing in search and selection of professionals and managers in the Energy, Engineering, and Environment market.
About the Role:
* Develop and implement comprehensive category management strategies to optimize total category spend while maintaining quality and delivery performance;
* Oversight of supply chain optimization through make-or-buy processes and collaboration with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Demand Planning teams;
* Suppliers scouting, development of new sources in partnership with the R&D Department, and performance monitoring to support cost and process optimization;
* Strategic negotiations with suppliers on approved vendor lists up to defined thresholds;
* Foster integration between operational and strategic procurement at global and regional levels;
* Establish tailored strategies for local market conditions in collaboration with regional team leaders;
* Participate in Value Engineering and Digitalization processes by integrating supplier-generated ideas and supporting smart data base and modeling solutions.
Candidate Requirements:
* Prior experience in category management and similar positions within technical industrial corporations;
* Extensive knowledge of sourcing theory and practice;
* Solid understanding and technical knowledge in mechanical auxiliaries within an engineering industry setup;
* Solid commercial and contractual expertise paired with strong negotiation skills;
* Fluent English language proficiency (spoken and written);
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
About Us:
Greentalent is a recruiter working on behalf of a multinational company leading in designing and manufacturing highly-engineered equipment for chemical, oil&gas, and power industries.