Senior Category Manager - Metal Fabrication Radiators & Fans

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Marmara; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Transportation allowance

Wellbeing program access

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Turkey Elektrik Sanayi Anonim Sirketi in Istanbul is seeking a Category Manager to lead the metals, radiators and fans spend. You will shape sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and drive TCO improvements across the supplier base.

The role requires a engineering/finance background, 10+ years in category or supply chain, and fluency in English and Turkish. Industrial experience in metal fabrication is a plus, with strong vendor management and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, finance, supply chain management, business management, or related field.
• 10+ years in category or supply chain management.
• Fluent in English and Turkish (both).
• Experience in metal fabrication, radiator, and fan manufacturing.
• Proven negotiation, communication, and contract management skills.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, UN SDGs, EcoVadis, REACH, RoHS, FMEA, PPAP and Conflict Minerals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies to ensure competitiveness and long-term value creation.
• Lead supplier selection and contract negotiations to achieve cost reduction, supply continuity, and performance targets.
• Support tendering and project execution through RFQs, cost modeling, negotiations, and variance analysis.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvements by monitoring market trends and implementing cost-reduction initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance, qualification, risk assessment, and development programs.
• Lead cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost efficiency and resilience.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Bilingual English/Turkish

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

Hitachi Energy Turkey Elektrik Sanayi Anonim Sirketi in Istanbul is seeking a Category Manager to lead the metals, radiators and fans spend. You will shape sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and drive TCO improvements across the supplier base.

The role requires a engineering/finance background, 10+ years in category or supply chain, and fluency in English and Turkish. Industrial experience in metal fabrication is a plus, with strong vendor management and regulatory knowledge.