Global Category Manager - Installers & Engineering Services / Technical Consultants

dormakaba International Holding AG; Heroica Nogales; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (4 days in office)

Training and mentorship programs

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

dormakaba International Holding AG in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, seeks a Global Category Manager for Installers & Engineering Services / Technical Consultants. The role reports to the DVP Global Indirect Procurement and drives global sourcing strategies for critical service categories.

You will lead cross-regional strategic sourcing, manage key suppliers, negotiate favorable contracts, and deliver cost savings while advancing procurement governance and supplier performance in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of Procurement or Category Management experience in a global organization.
• Experience developing global category strategies for Installers and Engineering Services.
• Experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives and high-value negotiations.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and executive stakeholders.
• Experience in global matrix organizations and cross-regional coordination.
• Experience in supplier governance, contract management, and procurement transformation is desirable.
• Strong strategic thinking and stakeholder influence across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead global category strategies for Installers and Engineering Services.
• Drive global strategy execution across EMEA, AMER, and APAC with regional teams.
• Manage supplier relationships, governance, and supplier portfolio optimization.
• Deliver cost savings, payment-term improvements, and supplier innovation.
• Establish global standards, SLAs, and commercial frameworks; support procurement transformation.

Skills

Global category strategy development

Strategic sourcing leadership

Negotiation and contracting

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Cross-regional coordination

Change management

Analytical & financial acumen

Fluent English and German

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration

Supply Chain Management

Engineering-related degree

Job description

Position Overview

dormakaba is seeking a Global Category Manager – Installers & Engineering Services / Technical Consultants based in Nogales, Sonora. This role will report directly to the DVP Global Indirect Procurement. The Global Category Manager – Installers & Engineering Services / Technical Consultants is responsible for developing and implementing the global sourcing and category strategies for the Installers and Engineering Services & Technical Consultants categories.

What you will do

• Develop and lead global category strategies for Installers and Engineering Services & Technical Consultants, translating business requirements into sourcing strategies, supplier roadmaps, governance frameworks, and operating models.
• Drive global strategy execution and strategic sourcing across EMEA, AMER, and APAC, coordinating Regional Procurement teams and leading supplier selection, RFx processes, negotiations, contracting, and renewals.
• Manage strategic global suppliers and optimize the supplier portfolio, including executive relationships, performance management, business reviews, supplier rationalization, consolidation, and continuous improvement.
• Deliver sustainable business value through cost savings, payment-term improvements, commercial and contractual optimization, operational efficiencies, supplier innovation, and increased global spend transparency.
• Strengthen procurement governance and category excellence by establishing global standards, SLAs, commercial frameworks, compliance requirements, market intelligence, and strong stakeholder partnerships while supporting Procurement transformation.

What we require

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of Procurement or Category Management experience within a global, international organization.
• Proven experience developing and implementing global category strategies, preferably in the assigned Categories Installers & Engineering Services.
• Strong experience leading complex strategic sourcing initiatives and high-value commercial negotiations.
• Demonstrated success managing strategic supplier relationships and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working within global matrix organizations and coordinating cross-regional initiatives.
• Experience in supplier governance, contract management, and Procurement transformation initiatives is highly desirable.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business needs into Procurement strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong coordination skills within a matrix organization.
• Excellent project management and implementation capabilities.
• Outstanding commercial, negotiation, analytical, and financial skills.
• Strong communication and relationship-building capabilities.
• High business acumen with a strong value creation mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple global initiatives simultaneously.Results-oriented, proactive, and capable of driving change in an international environment.
• Fluent in English & German (written and spoken); additional languages are an advantage.

What we offer

• Best opportunities in a globally operating company valuing diversity, inclusion, sustainability and mutual trust
• Attractive remuneration package
• Hybrid working model (4 days per week in-office required)
• Training and mentorship programs
• Access to over 15,000 LinkedIn Learning courses to assist in your professional
• development

Who we are

We are at the heart of every place that matters. From automatic doors to cloud-based access management – as a leading global provider in the access solutions market for schools, banks, airports, hospitals, hotels, and many more, we enable seamless movement within secure, safe, and sustainable places. With over 160 years of experience and a focus on excellence and innovation, we offer exciting opportunities to grow in an environment where you can make a real impact. At dormakaba, you are encouraged to take initiative, develop your skills, and build your career alongside 16,000 experts worldwide who are setting industry standards every day.