Global Production Services Category Leader

Lafarge Africa Plc; Zug; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized meals

Exclusive discounts

Company gifts

Child care support

Job summary

Holcim seeks a Global Category Manager for Production Services to drive the category strategy and supplier relations across AMEA, LATAM, EU. You will lead cross-functional teams to secure sustainable savings and resilience in maintenance and engineering services globally.

Qualifications include 10+ years in strategic sourcing, MBA preferred, English fluency, and experience with CAPEX sourcing for large-scale industrial projects. Travel up to 30-50% is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years international experience in strategic sourcing and category management for heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven procurement transformation and supplier diversification leadership.
• Experience delivering multimillion-euro savings across broad regions.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global category strategy for Production Services across regions.
• Lead supplier management, risk mitigation, and sustainable procurement initiatives.
• Provide procurement leadership in CAPEX projects and complex contracting.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement transformation

Category management

Supply chain resilience

Leadership

Education

University degree in Procurement

MBA preferred

CIPS certification

Tools

Ecovadis

Avetta

Job description

Holcim seeks a Global Category Manager for Production Services to drive the category strategy and supplier relations across AMEA, LATAM, EU. You will lead cross-functional teams to secure sustainable savings and resilience in maintenance and engineering services globally.

Qualifications include 10+ years in strategic sourcing, MBA preferred, English fluency, and experience with CAPEX sourcing for large-scale industrial projects. Travel up to 30-50% is expected.