IT Category Manager – Infrastructure

Hitachi, Ltd.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

PPK – Employee Capital Plans

Home office equipment allowance

Spectacles allowance

Company events

Psychological support program

Free parking

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Kraków is seeking an IT Category Manager to drive infrastructure and end‑user technology sourcing. You will manage global contracts, supplier performance, and cross‑functional collaboration with Legal, Cybersecurity, and IT Governance to ensure compliant contracting.

With 5+ years in IT procurement, you will conduct spend analysis, lead Sourcing events in SAP Ariba, and coach a small team of sourcing professionals while driving value through standardization and lifecycle

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT procurement, category management, or supplier management in global industrial settings.
• Solid knowledge of IT hardware, networking, telecom, or end‑user computing categories.
• Experience with SAP Ariba and S/4HANA procurement processes.
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Experience leading small teams (2–3 FTEs).
• Collaboration with technical leaders and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute global commercial category strategies defined by the Infrastructure Tower Functional Manager.
• Perform spend and market analysis and demand forecasting to identify savings and risk mitigation.
• Lead global sourcing events using SAP Ariba Sourcing (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs).
• Negotiate global contracts, pricing, maintenance, and telecom/network agreements.
• Collaborate with Legal, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and IT Governance for compliant contracting.
• Manage relationships with OEMs, resellers, and telecom providers; conduct QBRs.
• Coach and develop a small team of sourcing professionals.
• Drive value through benchmarking, consolidation, standardization, and lifecycle optimization.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with IT and Controlling.
• Maintain contract docs in Ariba Contracts; support audits and risk assessments.

Skills

IT procurement

Category management

Supplier management

Commercial negotiation

Leadership of small teams

SAP Ariba

S/4HANA procurement

ITIL knowledge

Analytics & modeling

Tools

SAP Ariba

S/4HANA

Job description

The opportunity:

The IT Category Manager, part of the IT Infrastructure Tower within global SCM IMS IT Sourcing, is responsible for executing deals for infrastructure and end‑user technologies. The role manages sourcing, contracts, and supplier performance in alignment with strategies and operational direction set by the Infrastructure Tower Functional Manager.

How you will make an impact:

• Execute global commercial category strategies defined by the Infrastructure Tower Functional Manager. Ensure commercial strategy complements the technical and operational strategy—not duplicates or overrides it.
• Perform spend analysis, market analysis, and demand forecasting to identify opportunities for savings, risk mitigation, and supplier innovation.
• Lead global sourcing events using SAP Ariba Sourcing (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs).
• Negotiate global contracts, pricing agreements, maintenance services, and telecom/network agreements.
• Collaborate with Legal, Cybersecurity, Export Control, Data Privacy, and IT Governance to ensure fully compliant contracting.
• Manage commercial relationships with assigned OEMs, resellers, and telecom/network service providers. Conduct QBRs and performance reviews, jointly with the Infrastructure Tower Functional Manager when commercial topics are involved.
• Manage related HR administrative tasks and processes for a small team of Sourcing Professionals. Provide coaching, performance evaluations, and development opportunities.
• Drive commercial value through: Price benchmarking, supplier consolidation, standardization initiatives, contract harmonization, consumption and lifecycle optimization.
• Support budgeting and forecasting alongside IT, IT Controlling and the Infrastructure Tower Functional Manager.
• Maintain contract documentation in Ariba Contracts and ensure correct lifecycle management. Support audit activities and risk assessments for major suppliers and service providers.

Your background:

• 5+ years of experience in IT procurement, category management, or supplier management. Experience in large, complex, global industrial or engineering organizations.
• Solid knowledge of IT hardware, networking, telecom, or end‑user computing categories.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with technical leaders.
• Experience managing small teams (2–3 FTEs).
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Experience with SAP Ariba and S/4HANA procurement processes.
• Working knowledge of ITIL, networking fundamentals, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Advanced analytics skills (TCO modelling, benchmarking, spend analysis).

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance

• Access to fitness and wellness programs

• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks

• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home

• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance

• Company events and team‑building activities

• Psychological support program

• Free parking available

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.