Procurement Category Manager

Description

Job Description:

Procurement Category Manager
Department:
Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement category sourcing strategies for equipment & components that form the overall MHE system or sub-systems, ensuring alignment with One-MHS goals and objectives.
Lead cross-functional sourcing events, negotiate with suppliers, and execute contracts to optimize competitive position for the procured equipment.
Manage internal and external relationships with key stakeholders, including suppliers, business units, and other procurement teams.
Drive supplier performance management, focusing on transparency, quality, innovation and overall supplier performance.
Collaborate with global and local teams to deploy and manage the implementation of defined strategies.
Influence suppliers' roadmaps, design, processes, technology decisions, and strategies to align with procurement goals.
Lead complex and cross-functional projects to drive productivity and innovation within the category.
Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry best practices to inform category strategies and decision-making.
Develop and maintain category-specific metrics and reporting to track performance, savings, and supplier compliance.
Team Overview
- This role sits within a procurement and supply chain function supporting the launch of new material handling and automation systems. The team is responsible for building and managing the supplier ecosystem required to support facility launches, ensuring the right equipment, technologies, and partners are in place to meet aggressive deployment timelines. Working closely with implementation teams, program managers, engineering stakeholders, and suppliers, the team plays a critical role in establishing the supply chain foundation.
Unlike traditional procurement organizations focused primarily on maintaining existing supplier relationships, this team is helping create new procurement processes, supplier strategies, and sourcing frameworks from the ground up as the organization continues to mature.
Project Overview
- The primary focus of this role is supporting the launch of new facilities and automation initiatives by developing scalable sourcing and supply chain strategies for capital equipment and material handling technologies. The team is building internal procurement capabilities that will allow the organization to reduce reliance on external partners while maintaining flexibility, cost efficiency, and speed of execution.
Key initiatives include identifying and qualifying suppliers, negotiating commercial agreements, developing category strategies, modeling costs, and building resilient supply chains capable of supporting future expansion. Because the organization is still in its early stages, this role offers the opportunity to help establish foundational processes and shape how procurement will operate as the business scales.

Role Overview
- As a Buyer, you will be responsible for sourcing, contracting, and supplier management activities that support large-scale capital projects and facility launches. This role requires a combination of strategic procurement expertise and hands-on execution, with a particular focus on capital equipment, category management, supplier development, and cost optimization.
You will partner closely with implementation teams, program managers, engineers, and suppliers to ensure procurement strategies align with project objectives and launch timelines. Success in this role requires strong business judgment, ownership, and the ability to operate effectively in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment where new processes and supplier relationships are actively being built.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for capital equipment and material handling technologies.
Build and manage supplier relationships to support facility launches and long-term network growth.
Lead supplier negotiations, commercial discussions, and contract execution.
Perform cost modeling and financial analysis to identify savings opportunities and support business decisions.
Support category management initiatives and supplier…