Category Manager – Indirect Materials Facilities & Maintenance
Core
Global strategic management of indirect spend categories for Facilities & Maintenance, leading sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Indirect Materials)
Builds
Strategic supplier agreements and optimized cost structures for facilities and maintenance services
Domain
Industrial manufacturing procurement
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, market analysis, cost optimization, risk management, forecasting, cross-functional coordination
Preferred skills
Technical understanding of project workflows, knowledge of contract law, fluency in additional languages
Technologies
S&OP processes, forecasting systems
Responsibilities
Establishing and managing supplier relationships, developing sustainable category strategies, conducting market analyses, redesigning supplier management processes, preparing RFPs and leading negotiations, drafting contracts, establishing sourcing specifications and KPI-based risk management, coordinating with operational and functional teams
