Lead Category Manager at Epiroc

Your mission

• As Lead Category Manager you will lead the implementation of category management for Parts & Services divisions globally by establishing and maintaining effective collaboration forums for the category with the goal to maximize potential from global synergies while taking into consideration regional business requirements.
• The team is new, and you will play an important role both in developing our ways of working as well as in showing success by example – including communication and training of colleagues and stakeholders.
• This role is responsible for global KPI development of the category, whereas major contributions are expected to come from initiatives identified and executed by sourcing colleagues based at hubs and major customer centers.
• Important focus areas the next coming years will be category strategies, frame agreements, supplier relationship management, supplier audits and CO2 emissions reduction.
• As Lead Category Manager you will also represent Parts & Services divisions for the category in global Epiroc collaborations.
• This position reports to the Head of Global Category Management, Parts & Services divisions.

Your profile

• To thrive in the role, we see that you have a university degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience of Category Management/Direct Sourcing preferably in an international environment. Previous experience managing/sourcing one or more of the following categories is considered a plus: Hydraulics, Powertrain and Hoses & Filters. You have previous experience in change management, a good sense of business understanding and a good track record of successful supplier negotiations.
• We are looking for a dynamic and result oriented person with strong customer focus. You have high communication skills and personal drive, work proactively and have good analytical skills. On top of this you have a positive attitude, and you dare to think new.
• You need to be able to communicate, both verbal and written, in English.