Global Category Manager
Pubblicato il 21-08-2026 - Dormakaba in Milano
Responsibilities
Global Category Management: Drive innovative, market-oriented procurement strategies and ensure the availability of goods and services. Take ownership of the Metal Profiles and Tubes category, with a focus on aluminium extrusion.
Global Category Objectives: Define, implement, and monitor category objectives and KPIs in alignment with global strategies.
Procurement Strategies: Develop and implement global sourcing strategies, including continuous market analysis and close collaboration with Regional Category Managers.
Contract & Supplier Management: Manage contracts, develop supplier relationships, and ensure the implementation of global requirements.
Demand Consolidation: Consolidate global requirements and ensure effective alignment between global strategies and regional needs.
Stakeholder & Interface Management: Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners.
Strategic Sourcing & RFx: Lead tenders and sourcing projects, including negotiations, while ensuring compliance and identifying efficiency opportunities.
Market & Data Analysis: Provide market insights, trends, and supplier data to support global procurement strategies.
Standardization: Ensure global processes, harmonization, and transparency across procurement activities.
Global Project Leadership: Lead global procurement and performance optimization projects.
Profile
Completed university degree in business, engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar strategic procurement role, ideally with a focus on metal profiles, tubes, or raw materials.
Proven experience managing global tenders and negotiations in an international environment.
Experience in stakeholder management and working with international teams.
Strong communication skills with excellent networking abilities.
Very good written and spoken German and English skills.
Strong negotiation skills combined with analytical thinking and a