Global Category Manager - MRO

EMEA Recruitment; Luzern; In loco; CHF 180.000 - 250.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

EMEA Recruitment has been exclusively appointed to secure a Global Category Manager – MRO & Technical Services for a world-leading manufacturing group in Lucerne. Driving long-term strategy across maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and spare parts, this strategic role optimizes working capital and operational reliability across global manufacturing assets.

Location: Lucerne, Switzerland. Type: Permanent, full-time.

Competenze

• Proven track record in global strategic sourcing or category management focusing on MRO, industrial spare parts, or heavy machinery maintenance.
• Strong expertise in working capital optimization, inventory analytics, and supplier negotiations.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence cross-functional technical and operational networks.
• Fluent English; valid right to work in Switzerland is required (EU/EFTA passport or Swiss permit).

Mansioni

• Develop and execute international sourcing strategies for MRO, spare parts, and services.
• Lead RFQs, contract negotiations, and framework agreements across OEMs, distributors, and service providers.
• Drive data management, analytics, and working capital governance for spare parts and SAP master data accuracy.
• Partner with global engineering, maintenance, and reliability teams to optimize supplier performance.

Conoscenze

Global Category Strategy

Commercial Negotiations

Digital Inventory Optimization

Technical Stakeholder Alignment

Descrizione del lavoro

Global Category Manager – MRO & Technical Services

EMEA Recruitment has been exclusively appointed to secure a Global Category Manager – MRO & Technical Services for a world-leading manufacturing group in Lucerne. Driving long-term strategy across maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and spare parts, this strategic role optimizes working capital and operational reliability across global manufacturing assets.

Location: Lucerne, Switzerland | Scope: Global MRO & Technical Procurement | Type: Permanent, full-time

Key Focus:

• Global Category Strategy: Develop and execute international sourcing strategies for MRO, spare parts, and services to drive cost savings and working capital improvements.
• Commercial Negotiations: Lead RFQs, contract negotiations, and framework agreements across OEMs, distributors, and service providers.
• Digital Inventory Optimization: Drive data management, analytics, and working capital governance for spare parts, supporting advanced inventory platforms and SAP master data accuracy.
• Technical Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with global engineering, maintenance, and reliability teams to optimize supplier performance and support capital projects.

Requirements:

• Proven track record in global strategic sourcing or category management focusing on MRO, industrial spare parts, or heavy machinery maintenance.
• Strong expertise in working capital optimization, inventory analytics, and supplier negotiations.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence cross-functional technical and operational networks.
• Fluent English; valid right to work in Switzerland is required (EU/EFTA passport or Swiss permit).

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation. or sexual orientation.