Global Category Manager, Mechanical - Business Line Analytical

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 119,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangements

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Global Category Manager, Mechanical for the United States. The role leads the global mechanical category strategy across a broad portfolio including castings, forgings and plastics, partnering with factories and global stakeholders to strengthen supply continuity and deliver measurable value.

You will drive strategic sourcing, negotiate key agreements, and manage cost optimization programs in a dynamic, analytical business environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and category management for mechanical components.
• Ability to translate plans into operational and financial results.
• Strong skills in supplier management, negotiations, and procurement processes.
• Experience aligning factories, local teams and global leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global mechanical category strategy, including supplier footprint, risk mitigation and cost optimization.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives following CIPS processes and ensure supplier capability.
• Negotiate agreements, renew price lists, and manage terms and conditions.
• Oversee procurement planning, budgets, savings forecasts, and cost-reduction programs.
• Identify and select suppliers based on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.
• Manage supplier contracts and monitor performance and relationships.
• Align global stakeholders on priorities and ensure strategy execution.
• Monitor category performance and translate objectives into measurable results.

Skills

Global strategy

Category management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Stakeholder alignment

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Global Category Manager, Mechanical - Business Line Analytical based in United States .

This is a senior individual contributor opportunity for an experienced sourcing professional to lead the global mechanical category strategy within an analytical business environment. The role covers a broad portfolio of mechanical components, including castings, forgings, and plastics, with responsibility for shaping the supplier landscape and driving long-term value. You will work closely with factories and local, regional, and global stakeholders to build a resilient, cost-effective, and sustainable supply chain. With global market shifts and tariffs influencing costs and availability, you will play a key role in strengthening supply continuity and mitigating procurement risks. Combining strategic ownership with hands‑on execution, you will translate sourcing plans into measurable business outcomes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on global procurement performance while collaborating with a supportive, execution-focused team.

Accountabilities

• Develop and implement the global mechanical category strategy, covering supplier footprint, risk mitigation, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives in line with the CIPS process, ensuring suppliers have the capabilities and capacity to meet current and future business needs.
• Negotiate commercial agreements with key suppliers, renew price lists, and manage contractual terms and conditions.
• Oversee procurement planning, budgets, savings forecasts, and cost-reduction programs to achieve financial objectives.
• Identify, assess, and select suppliers based on quality, delivery performance, cost competitiveness, and sustainability.
• Manage supplier contracts and maintain effective oversight of supplier performance and relationships.
• Align factories, local teams, and global stakeholders on category priorities, ensuring consistent strategy execution and achievement of sourcing performance targets.
• Monitor category performance and translate strategic objectives into practical actions and measurable results.

Requirements

• Proven professional experience in strategic sourcing and category management, ideally involving mechanical components, castings, forgings, or plastics.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global category strategies, translating plans into tangible operational and financial results.
• Strong understanding of supplier management, procurement processes, sourcing strategies, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience managing supplier agreements, pricing structures, contractual terms, and ongoing supplier performance.
• Ability to analyze procurement data, prepare reports, and use insights to guide sourcing decisions and cost optimization.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment across factories, local teams, regional functions, and global leadership.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• A collaborative, pragmatic, and humble approach, combined with the initiative to take ownership and deliver results.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a global category with significant business impact.
• Autonomy to shape the supplier base and category strategy from the outset.
• Supportive, hands‑on team environment that prioritizes practical execution and measurable outcomes.
• Full‑time position with remote work arrangements.
• Compensation note: The advertised annual base salary of USD $119,000–$221,000, plus eligibility for an annual bonus, applies to US candidates only. Canadian compensation details were not specified.