Category Manager Metal Fabrication, Radiator and Fan

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Fatih; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Category Manager for Metal Fabrication, Radiator and Fan, located at the Dudullu-DT factory in Istanbul, Türkiye. You will develop sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and drive TCO improvements across this spend area.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in category or supply chain management, with fluent English and Turkish. Experience in transformers or automotive sectors is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering, finance, supply chain management, business management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in category or supply chain management.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, both written and spoken.
• Experience from transformers or automotive industry is a plus.
• Proven skills in negotiation, communication and contract management.
• Knowledge in manufacturing of Metal Fabrication, Radiator and Fan.
• Good understanding in ISO standards, UN´s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, EcoVadis, REACH, RoHS, FMEA, PPAP and Conflict Minerals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies through market analysis, spend intelligence, and supplier portfolio optimization to ensure competitiveness and long-term value creation.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, supplier selection, and contract negotiations to achieve cost reduction, supply continuity, and commercial performance targets.
• Support tendering and project execution through RFQs, cost modeling, negotiations, and variance analysis to improve business profitability and win rates.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvement by monitoring market trends, benchmarking costs, and implementing productivity and material cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance, qualification, risk assessment, and development programs to ensure quality, reliability, compliance, and sustainable supply.
• Lead cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance cost efficiency, mitigate risks, improve quality, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.

Skills

English

Turkish

Negotiation

Contract management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

Tools

ISO standards

Job description

Category Manager Metal Fabrication, Radiator and Fan

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Mission Statement:

As a Category Manager, establish a resilient and sustainable sourcing strategy to meet targets on total cost of ownership and supply performance for your assigned categories, this includes ensuring material quality, material availability, delivery performance and cost competitiveness.

You will be responsible for all Metal Fabrication, Radiator and Fan spend in Türkiye. This position will be based in Dudullu-DT factory, Istanbul.

Negotiation of contracts and service level agreements is the center of this role, with the goal of providing the best price, lead time, as well as other terms and conditions for the factories.

Hierarchical Reporting Line:

APMEA HUB - SCM Product Line Team Lead

Functional Reporting Line:

BU Category Manager

How you will make an impact:

• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies through market analysis, spend intelligence, and supplier portfolio optimization to ensure competitiveness and long-term value creation.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, supplier selection, and contract negotiations to achieve cost reduction, supply continuity, and commercial performance targets.
• Support tendering and project execution through RFQs, cost modeling, negotiations, and variance analysis to improve business profitability and win rates.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvement by monitoring market trends, benchmarking costs, and implementing productivity and material cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance, qualification, risk assessment, and development programs to ensure quality, reliability, compliance, and sustainable supply.
• Lead cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance cost efficiency, mitigate risks, improve quality, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering, finance, supply chain management, business management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in category or supply chain management.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, both written and spoken.
• Experience from transformers or automotive industry is a plus.
• Proven skills in negotiation, communication and contract management.
• Knowledge in manufacturing of Metal Fabrication, Radiator and Fan.
• Good understanding in ISO standards, UN´s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, EcoVadis, REACH, RoHS, FMEA, PPAP and Conflict Minerals.

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive withus - in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits;

• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing program,

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.