Global Category Manager (m/f/d) - Field Service

Voith Hydro; Heidenheim an der Brenz; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Flexible work models

Health and wellbeing

Job summary

Voith Hydro is seeking a Global Category Manager (m/f/d) for Field Service to develop and drive a worldwide procurement strategy. You will lead a global category team across regions and coordinate with engineering and supply chain functions.

The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's in business, supply chain, or mechanical engineering, and about 10 years in global sourcing or procurement. English fluency and willingness to travel 30–50% are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in business, supply chain, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• ≈10 years in operational and strategic sourcing in a global environment.
• Proficiency with procurement software such as SAP and PurOne.
• Certifications like CIPS or CPSM are advantageous.
• Fluent in English and willing to travel worldwide (approx. 30–50%).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global procurement strategy for Field Service.
• Lead a global category management team across regions.
• Negotiate contracts and manage the global supplier base.
• Collaborate with regional supply chain and engineering teams to optimize costs and quality.
• Incorporate sustainability and CSR into the category strategy.

Skills

Global procurement

Category management

Supplier relationship management

SAP

PurOne

English fluency

Travel readiness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

PurOne

Job description

About The Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

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Global Category Manager (m/f/d) - Field Service

Job ID 76731 | Location São Paulo, St. Pölten or Buckarest

Your tasks

• Develop and execute a global procurement strategy for category Field Service, aligning with the company’s broader procurement and business objectives.


• You will be responsible for a category with annual global sales of approx. 50 million euros, leading a global category management team across all regions with approximately 3-5 regional category managers.


• Together with our regional supply chain organizations and engineering teams you will drive cost optimization, supplier innovation, risk management, value creation and quality on a global scale through effective supplier relationship and performance management, market analysis and cross-functional collaboration.


• You will take full responsibility for our global supplier base within your category providing our global organization in the offer phase as well as in the project execution phase with a competitive and excellent performing supplier base.


• Furthermore, you will negotiate contracts with suppliers, including price, service level agreements and risk sharing mechanisms (drafting, negotiating, and signing global contracts and long-term agreements) while managing the global contract portfolio in our procurement platform.


• Thereby you incorporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) criteria into the category strategy and thus contribute to long-term ecological and social goals.

Your profile

• Successfully completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration, supply chain management, mechanical engineering or a comparable field.


• Ideally 10 years of professional experience in operational and strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement in a global environment, preferably in the project business.


• Proficiency in procurement software such as SAP, PurOne and other digital sourcing platforms.


• Professional certifications such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) are advantageous.


• Fluency in English are required as well as willingness to travel worldwide (approx. 30-50%). This role will be based in one of the global Voith Hydro facilities in São Paulo, St. Pölten or Shanghai .


• Strong communication skills, a high amount of team spirit in combination with leadership skills are needed to be able to functionally lead global multifunctional teams.

Benefits

• We offer you an international working environment with an open and inclusive company culture.


• In addition, you can expect flexible working models, sustainable development opportunities and various offers for the compatibility of family and career as well as health and well-being.

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