Category Manager

The Opportunity:

Develop, plan, and implement Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories. Ensure execution in accordance with Company, SCM and Supply Base Management instructions and procedures.

We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented professional with extensive experience in Workwear, safety items, office supplies & Consumables area.

If you are flexible and enthusiastic about adapting to various work environments, and have a keen interest in exploring the inner workings of our client's most significant projects, you will be a great fit for our team.

• Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process, implement effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy ensuring that the awarded suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, trends, and best practices within the workwear, safety items, office supplies & consumables area.
• Ensure identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with Company policies.
• Manage the end-to-end sourcing process, including supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management.
• Manage planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending and savings forecasts.
• Minimize risk regarding quality and financial exposure by contracting in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with company guidelines.
• Adapt corporate contractual framework to the local business needs.
• Ensure identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with Company policies.
• Provide and maintain standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with Company directives and guidelines.
• Ensure HSE, regulatory, and quality compliance in all project phases

• BA / BS in Supply Chain/Business Administration /Finance or related discipline.
• +3 years of experience in large scale Workwear, Safety items & Consumables projects and Strategic Sourcing in a company.
• Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing global category strategies.
• Sense of ownership, pride, and ability to see projects through to completion.
• Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple moving parts simultaneously and optimally in a matrix organization and with very little oversight and direction.
• Strong knowledge of MS office tools including MS Project, MS Excel etc., SAP Ariba
• Solid knowledge of Hitachi Energy's different supply chains and logistics structures.