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Global Category Manager Mechanical Equipment

Veghel, NetherlandsFull-time€68k–€84k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Develop and execute global category strategies for mechanical equipment, leading strategic sourcing initiatives and managing supplier partnerships to support business goals.

Role type

Senior strategic procurement category manager

Builds

Strategic sourcing projects, supplier performance programs, and category management plans

Domain

Logistics automation and process engineering

Required skills

Category management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiation, risk mitigation, supplier segmentation, contract creation, item master data management

Preferred skills

S2P suite experience, sourcing event execution, stakeholder communication

Technologies

S2P Suite, Category Management tools

Responsibilities

Define and drive global category strategies, lead strategic sourcing events and negotiations, manage supplier performance and improvement programs, coordinate item master data modifications, support contract creation and supplier onboarding

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC