Manager Category Management

The Manager Category Management leads an External Manufacturing – Metal Cutting category, managing strategic sourcing to ensure reliable supply, cost competitiveness, and compliance across all regions. This role develops and executes sourcing strategies, negotiates key supplier agreements, and drives value through effective supplier management and market analysis. Partnering closely with regional procurement, Engineering, Operations, EH&S, Finance, and Manufacturing teams, the manager ensures alignment between global objectives and local operational need and also oversees supplier performance, manages market volatility, and supports sustainability, safety, and process improvement initiatives to deliver long-term value and operational efficiency across the organization for the category.