Category Manager
Pubblicato il 10-10-2026 - Hitachi in Bardi
pIn this role you will shape global sourcing for facility services across a multinational footprint, balancing cost, reliability and sustainability. You collaborate with Real Estate, Facility Management, HSE, Finance and Legal to optimize service delivery and supplier performance. You’ll lead multi-country sourcing, drive value through standardization and continuous improvement, and champion innovative FM technologies. This is a strategic, cross-functional role that anchors our facilities capability on a resilient, data-driven foundation. /pullicompetitive salary and incentives /liliwell-being and care /lilipaid and unpaid leave /liliflexible work options /lilibenefits that support financial security /liliDevelop and execute the global category strategy for hard and soft FM categories /liliLead procurement for Integrated Facility Management (IFM) services across multiple countries /liliAnalyze spend, demand, markets, costs, risks, and FM/IFM technologies /liliManage complex multi-country sourcing from market engagement through contracting and implementation /liliDrive cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and total cost of ownership improvements /liliOversee supplier performance with scorecards, QBRs, and improvement plans /liliEstablish commercial models, scopes of work, KPIs, SLAs and continuous-improvement commitments /liliEnsure supplier compliance with HSE,
regulatory, and contractual requirements /liliPromote innovation using AI, IoT, Robotics, CAFM/CMMS, energy management and analytics /liliPresent strategies and results to senior stakeholders /liliApply Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) to align supplier capability with business needs /liliEnsure ongoing HSE, regulatory and quality compliance in supplier relationships /liliBachelor’s degree in a related field /liliAt least 8 years of strategic sourcing or category management experience /liliProven experience with facility service categories across multiple sites/countries /liliStrong understanding of hard and soft FM services and supplier delivery structures /liliTrack record in global category strategy, tendering, contract negotiation and supplier performance management /liliExperience in industrial/manufacturing/energy environments /liliStrong commercial, analytical, project management and stakeholder leadership skills /liliAbility to influence across functions and levels in a matrix environment /liliFluent English (written and spoken); additional languages a plus /liliinfluencing across functions and countries /lilistakeholder leadership /lilianalytical mindset /lilistrategic sourcing /lilicategory management /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr