Strategic Category Manager — Metal Fabrication & Radiator

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Ümraniye; On-site; TRY 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wellbeing program

Private health insurance

Transportation allowance

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY TURKEY ELEKTRIK SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI in Istanbul is seeking a seasoned Category Manager to establish sustainable sourcing strategies for Metal Fabrication, Radiator, and Fan spend. You will lead negotiations, contract terms, and cross-functional sourcing initiatives to deliver value for factories.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in category or supply chain management, fluency in English and Turkish, and a track record in supplier performance and cost optimization within

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.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, supplier selection, and contract negotiations to achieve cost reduction and supply performance targets.
• Support tendering and project execution through RFQs, cost modeling, negotiations, and variance analysis to improve profitability.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvement by monitoring market trends, benchmarking costs, and implementing material cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Contract management

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or above in engineering, finance, supply chain, business

Job description

HITACHI ENERGY TURKEY ELEKTRIK SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI in Istanbul is seeking a seasoned Category Manager to establish sustainable sourcing strategies for Metal Fabrication, Radiator, and Fan spend. You will lead negotiations, contract terms, and cross-functional sourcing initiatives to deliver value for factories.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in category or supply chain management, fluency in English and Turkish, and a track record in supplier performance and cost optimization within