Category Manager - Building Products / Generic Parts / Branded Equipment

Jardine Engineering Corporation; Hong Kong; Sur place; HKD 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jardine Engineering Corporation in Hong Kong seeks a Category Manager to lead Building Products / Generic Parts / Branded Equipment categories, shaping strategies and driving procurement value across the business. You will manage supplier relationships, run end-to-end sourcing, and partner with stakeholders to ensure practical, cost-effective procurement aligned with projects and operations.

Requires 8–10 years of experience in procurement, English and Chinese, and strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• CIPS or CPSM qualification is an advantage.
• 8–10 years of relevant procurement, strategic sourcing, category management experience.
• Experience in engineering, construction, E&M, facilities management, or project-based procurement is highly relevant.
• Strong analytical and commercial capability; able to interpret spend and supplier data.
• Fluent in English and Chinese; proficient with MS Office and ERP/Power BI preferred.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement category strategies for building products and related services categories (e.g., cable, valve, access control, water/fuel tank, flow meter, BMU, air compressor).
• Analyse procurement spend, supplier base, demand patterns, and market benchmarks to identify savings opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including requirement clarification, tendering, evaluation, and negotiations.
• Collaborate with business units to understand sourcing needs and ensure category strategies are practical and aligned with operations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve early procurement involvement in project planning and budgeting.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and contract management for assigned categories.
• Identify and connect with capable suppliers, including Mainland China sourcing opportunities and innovative providers.

Connaissances

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Commercial negotiation

Analytical skills

Cost optimisation

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

CIPS or CPSM qualification (advantage)

Outils

Power BI

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Procurement software

Description du poste

The Category Manager – Building Products / Generic Parts / Branded Equipment, will play a key role in developing and executing category strategies for assigned spend categories, working closely with business units to understand current and future procurement needs, support competitive sourcing, manage supplier relationships, and improve procurement effectiveness. The role requires a balance of commercial judgement, analytical capability, stakeholder management, and practical execution in an engineering, contracting, products, and services environment.

Depending on experience, the position may be appointed as Manager or Assistant Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for assigned materials and services categories (e.g., cable, valve, access control, water/fuel tank, flow meter, BMU, air compressor etc.), considering business requirements, spend patterns, market conditions, supplier landscape, cost drivers, quality, delivery, and risk considerations.
• Analyse procurement spend, supplier base, purchase history, demand patterns, and market benchmarks to identify opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier consolidation, framework agreements, direct sourcing, process improvement, and better demand management.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including requirement clarification, sourcing strategy development, tenderer list preparation, RFx execution, tender evaluation, commercial negotiation, award recommendation, and benefits tracking.
• Work closely with business units and corporate functions to understand current and future sourcing needs, challenge demand where appropriate, and ensure category strategies are practical, commercially sound, and aligned with operational requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve early procurement involvement in project planning, pre-tender activities, budgeting, supplier selection, and major spend decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships for assigned categories, including supplier segmentation, performance monitoring, business reviews, issue resolution, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Own the contract management process for assigned categories, working with internal stakeholders and relevant corporate functions to ensure commercial terms, service levels, risk allocation, compliance requirements, and renewal / termination actions are properly managed.
• Identify and connect business units with capable and innovative suppliers, including alternative suppliers, Mainland China sourcing opportunities, new product / service providers, and suppliers that can support business competitiveness and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CIPS or CPSM, or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, commercial, supply chain, quantity surveying, or supplier management.
• Experience in engineering, construction, E&M, facilities management, maintenance services, building products, subcontracting, or project-based procurement would be highly relevant.
• Solid understanding of category management, RFx / tendering, supplier selection, commercial negotiation, contract management, supplier performance management, procurement governance, and compliance.
• Strong analytical and commercial capability, with the ability to interpret spend data, supplier data, cost breakdowns, market information, and procurement KPIs to develop practical sourcing recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively with business units, project teams, technical users, and external suppliers.
• Good command of English and Chinese, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with ERP, Procurement system, Power BI, or similar tools preferred.

About JEC

Under Jardine Matheson, JEC is headquartered in Hong Kong and operates throughout Asia. With over 3,500 employees, our key projects are in industries including but not limited to environmental, energy & renewables, infrastructure & transportation, healthcare, and education. We enable customers to operate their facilities at worldclass standards by providing contracting expertise to design, supply and install building and specialized processes, facility operation and management, energy management, and the sourcing of electrical and mechanical equipment and architectural fixtures.

JEC's portfolio is enhanced by strategic partnerships, including joint ventures with Trane in Hong Kong and Thailand, and investments in Krueger Engineering Group and ALBA Green Gas.

About Central Services

JEC's Central Services teams play a pivotal role in driving business success and enabling engineering excellence across the JEC Group. Our professionals help shape strategy, optimise operations, strengthen governance and support sustainable growth. Their contributions influence every stage of the employee, customer, and project journey - driving innovation, enhancing operational performance, and creating lasting value for the business. Together, they provide the foundation that empowers our people, projects, and customers to thrive.