Regional Category & Supplier Strategy Lead

Georg Fischer; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Georg Fischer is seeking a Regional Category Manager to develop regional procurement strategies, collaborate with internal partners, and lead supplier negotiations. You will conduct regional market analyses and support regional/global stakeholders on claims.

The role emphasizes alignment with Global/Regional leadership, category efficiency, and team development to sustain value in GF’s supply chain. This position is based in the United States region with strong cross-functional exposure.

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 / issues.
• Strong written communication and excellent oral presentation skills, and the ability to present convincingly at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional procurement category strategy in alignment with global/regional leadership.
• Develops strong relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Conducts regional market analysis.
• Leads local and regional supplier negotiations and manages supplier relationships.
• Supports major claims on a regional level with regional/global stakeholders.
• Optimizes category efficiency through product/process harmonization/automation.
• Reports category results to Global Procurement Category Manager.
• Empowers procurement category teams in personnel and professional development.
• Lead supplier management strategy including supplier development, base consolidation, risk mitigation, cost reduction roadmaps.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Georg Fischer is seeking a Regional Category Manager to develop regional procurement strategies, collaborate with internal partners, and lead supplier negotiations. You will conduct regional market analyses and support regional/global stakeholders on claims.

The role emphasizes alignment with Global/Regional leadership, category efficiency, and team development to sustain value in GF’s supply chain. This position is based in the United States region with strong cross-functional exposure.