Category Manager

Position purpose

As a Category Manager, you will drive strategic sourcing and category management for mechanical, electrical, and electronic components by developing effective supplier strategies, optimizing the supplier base, and leading cross-functional initiatives. The role ensures cost efficiency, quality, and supply continuity through strong market insight, supplier relationship management, and data-driven decision-making, while aligning procurement activities with overall business and project objectives.

Your Tasks

• Develop and implement product group and supplier strategies for mechanical, electrical, and electronic components, leveraging strong market knowledge and applying it effectively.
• Align category strategies with project teams, supply chain functions, and overall business requirements.
• Lead supplier relationship management to ensure long-term value and performance.
• Optimize the supplier base to improve efficiency, quality, and cost competitiveness.
• Analyze categories to identify and drive cost-reduction initiatives
• Conduct price and contract negotiations, ensuring appropriate stakeholder involvement throughout the contracting process.
• Initiate and lead complex, cross-functional projects, applying advanced project management skills (including risk management and financial modeling), e.g., cost optimization programs.
• Prepare and maintain purchasing reports for the assigned material group.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 7–10 years of proven experience as a Category Manager or in a similar role.
• Strong market knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Solid understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods.
• Analytical mindset combined with strategic thinking capabilities.
• Proven project management skills, particularly in supply chain projects (including risk management, supply chain tools, and financial modeling).
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Fluent in business English (C1/C2 level).
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (especially Excel, PowerPoint).
• Technical and commercial knowledge with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal chance employer, ConverterTec Group highly appreciates female applicants and is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workforce.