Strategic Category Manager

What's the role

. You will manage a specific sourcing (sub)category (e.g. IT software) and strategic sourcing projects as well as develop or fine-tune a sourcing strategy for each category as appropriate.
. You will drive & influence sourcing projects along the full procurement cycle to optimize spent and improve total value for Hilti together with your stakeholders.
. Align & plan together with your internal stakeholders strategies to develop long term partnerships & supply strategies with global and regional suppliers.

What does the role involve

With an entrepreneurial & strategic mindset, you will challenge the status quo, taking calculated risks to drive and develop innovation from within. You will proactively monitor the external environment and translate relevant trends into the organization, to ensure agility and value creation. To be successful, internal stakeholder management is key and a proactive, convincing hands-on strategic mindset is required.

As a Strategic Category Manager, you are responsible for the development and implementation of strategic initiatives within an assigned portfolio of indirect sourcing categories (mainly IT software). Specific responsibilities include development of category strategies, optimizing spend opportunities, facilitating and leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiation, tactical purchasing, and establishing & maintenance of supplier relationships. You drive the preparation and the execution together with our global IT & business project teams.

What do we offer

We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative and more productive team.

What you need is:

Show us what you're made of and we'll offer you opportunities to move around the business - to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets. It's a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you're after.
We have a very thorough people review process, unlike any we know of in any other business. We can pair talent with opportunities - developing our people in their current roles or challenging them to work in new ways or in new places. It's how we find the right fit, further our teams personally and professionally, get the best value for each employee and increase the job satisfaction. Additionally, we offer you a wide range of benefits.

Why should you apply

. Bachelor's degree / Master's in procurement, supply chain, IT, business or finance with results in upper-quartile .10+ years experience in procurement (strategic sourcing), supply chain, engineering, finance or project management in a multinational organization .Experience in IT procurement/category management preferred .Strategic mind-set with result orientation .Strong facilitation & negotiation skills (awarding design) .Fluent in English other languages appreciated .Evidence of acting as a strategic business partner through influencing and interacting with key stakeholders across a matrix organization. .Effective communication skills, including the ability to structure clear presentations and to simplify a financial message to non-finance stakeholders .A strong business acumen and visionary mindset balanced by hands-on behavior .A proactive approach and acting as change agent