Category Manager

Vacancy:
Category Manager who is ‘equipped for impact’

Do you want to be part of a globally operating team of innovators? Do you want to contribute to the energy transition? Do you also think bigger than big? And, do you have what it takes to make an impact? Then we might be looking for you. Find out more about our vacancy for Category Manager

We are Huisman. We develop step changing technical solutions and translate these into the design and construction of the largest onshore and offshore installations. For decades, we have been working all over the world for offshore wind, geothermal, oil & gas, leisure and civil industries.

With our passionate workforce and worldwide production, service & sales facilities we are equipped for impact in these times of energy transition.

“Our impact? Always coming up with innovative solutions.”

What to expect from the Category Manager position within Huisman?

As a Senior Category Manager, you are responsible for developing and executing category strategies for indirect and operational spend across Huisman. In this strategic role, you create business value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract optimization, risk mitigation and procurement governance.

You will lead complex sourcing initiatives, manage competitive tender processes and negotiate strategic supplier agreements that contribute to the company's strategic, financial and operational objectives. By building strong supplier relationships and monitoring supplier performance, you ensure continuous improvement, supply continuity and sustainable value creation.

Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT, Facility Management, Engineering, Production, Quality and Legal, you translate business requirements into effective procurement strategies. You provide market intelligence and strategic procurement advice, helping the business make informed sourcing decisions while identifying opportunities for cost savings, cost avoidance and process improvements.

In addition, you play an important role in strengthening procurement governance, compliance and sustainable procurement practices. You proactively identify commercial and supply chain risks and develop strategies to improve resilience across your categories.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by continuously improving procurement performance and contributing to the long‑term success of Huisman's global operations.

You are an experienced procurement professional with a strategic mindset and a strong commercial focus. You enjoy working with stakeholders across different disciplines and know how to translate business needs into effective procurement strategies.

You also have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in strategic procurement or category management.
• Proven experience leading strategic sourcing projects, supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Strong analytical skills combined with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with in an industrial, manufacturing, Engineer‑to‑Order (ETO), offshore, energy or capital equipment environment is highly preferred.
• A professional procurement qualification such as NEVI 2 or CIPS is an advantage.
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.

You think strategically and act commercially. You are able to develop category strategies that create measurable business value while balancing commercial, operational and supply chain objectives.

You build strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers and are comfortable influencing senior stakeholders across the organisation. Your communication skills allow you to translate procurement challenges into practical business solutions and successfully manage complex negotiations.

You enjoy analysing markets, identifying opportunities and driving continuous improvement. Whether it concerns supplier…