Category Lead
Category Lead
Location: Sesto San Giovanni, IT Dunfermline, GB Krakow, PL
Employment type: Employee Place of work: Hybrid Offshore / Onshore: Onshore
Contract: Permanent
Location: Dunfermline or Sesto San Giovanni.
Role: Drive ethical and sustainable global supply chain solutions by engaging stakeholders, managing budgets, and aligning sourcing decisions with our organization’s values. You will execute comprehensive sub‑category strategies to achieve best‑in‑class results across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost at a global level.
Job Description- Execute sub‑category strategies and deliver against Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost targets globally.
- Identify and assess potential new suppliers; lead negotiations and establish or update supplier agreements.
- Define capacity distribution and demand across products / sub‑categories to ensure supply continuity.
- Coordinate demand between suppliers and support tactical sourcing through effective execution.
- Support budget development and build the business case for sourcing strategies; report progress to stakeholders.
Essential
- Business degree (or equivalent).
- Strong presentation and communication skills.Proven ability to write tenders and contracts.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
- High initiative and self‑motivation; strategic planning capability; data‑driven decision‑making; effective team player.
Preferred / Nice to Have
- SAP experience.
- Experience within the oil & gas industry.
- Procurement‑related education / certification (e.g., CIPS).
Skills
- Communication Skills and Abilities
- Legal Requirements (Purchase Orders, Subcontracts)
- Tender Process
- Teamwork
- Strategic Planning
Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.
TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.