Regional Category Strategist & Supplier Leader

Georg Fischer; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Georg Fischer seeks a Regional Category Manager to shape and execute regional procurement strategies, closely aligning with Global and Regional leadership. You will build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, perform regional market analyses, and lead supplier negotiations to drive value and sustainability in the GF supply chain.

Success requires 5–10 years in procurement with 3+ years in category management, plus strong analytics, communication, and leadership capabilities to guide

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5–10 years of procurement experience with at least 3 years in a category management role.
• Analytical skills with the ability to use a structured approach to understand, analyze and solve complex problems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to present convincingly at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements regional procurement category strategy in close alignment with Global/ Regional Heads.
• Develops relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels to understand requirements and gain buy-in.
• Conducts market analysis on a regional level.
• Leads local and regional negotiations and manages supplier relationships.
• Supports major claims on a regional level with regional/global stakeholders.
• Optimizes procurement category efficiency through harmonization and automation with global/local teams.
• Reports regular global/regional category results to the Global Procurement Category Manager.
• Empowers procurement category teams in personnel and professional development.
• Leads supplier management strategy including supplier development, consolidation, risk mitigation, and cost reduction roadmaps.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Georg Fischer seeks a Regional Category Manager to shape and execute regional procurement strategies, closely aligning with Global and Regional leadership. You will build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, perform regional market analyses, and lead supplier negotiations to drive value and sustainability in the GF supply chain.

Success requires 5–10 years in procurement with 3+ years in category management, plus strong analytics, communication, and leadership capabilities to guide