Category Manager (m/w/d)
Core
Category Manager responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations for product groups in the heating, ventilation, and cooling sector.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Procurement strategies, supplier networks, and cost-saving measures for building technology products
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / HVAC / Energy efficiency
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier qualification and management, contract negotiation, cost reduction analysis, SAP data management, project coordination, risk management
Preferred skills
Technical understanding of HVAC systems, TCO analysis, SRM methodologies, stakeholder management
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Develop and communicate procurement strategies for assigned product groups, observe international markets and identify trends, qualify and manage global suppliers, negotiate contracts and pricing, place orders and ensure on-time delivery, manage supplier performance and risks, support new projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
