Category Manager
Pubblicato il 15-10-2026 - Hitachi in Pavia
Overview In 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. Retribuzione / Benefits * competitive salary and incentives * well-being and care * paid and unpaid leave * flexible work options * benefits that support financial security Responsabilità * Develop and execute the global category strategy for hard and soft FM categories * Lead procurement for Integrated Facility Management (IFM) services across multiple countries * Analyze spend, demand, markets, costs, risks,
and FM/IFM technologies * Manage complex multi-country sourcing from market engagement through contracting and implementation * Drive cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and total cost of ownership improvements * Oversee supplier performance with scorecards, QBRs, and improvement plans * Establish commercial models, scopes of work, KPIs, SLAs and continuous-improvement commitments * Ensure supplier compliance with HSE, regulatory, and contractual requirements * Promote innovation using AI, IoT, Robotics, CAFM/CMMS, energy management and analytics * Present strategies and results to senior stakeholders * Apply Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) to align supplier capability with business needs * Ensure ongoing HSE, regulatory and quality compliance in supplier relationships Requisiti fondamentali * Bachelor’s degree in a related field * At least 8 years of strategic sourcing or category management experience * Proven experience with facility service categories across multiple sites/countries * Strong