Category Manager

The Category Manager, building products/generic parts and branded equipment will play a key role in developing and executing category strategies for assigned spend categories, working closely with business units to understand current and future procurement needs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CIPS or CPSM, or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, commercial, supply chain, quantity surveying, or supplier management.
• Experience in engineering, construction, E&M, facilities management, maintenance services, building products, subcontracting, or project-based procurement would be highly relevant.
• Solid understanding of category management, RFx / tendering, supplier selection, commercial negotiation, contract management, supplier performance management, procurement governance, and compliance.
• Strong analytical and commercial capability, with the ability to interpret spend data, supplier data, cost breakdowns, market information, and procurement KPIs to develop practical sourcing recommendations

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement category strategies for assigned materials and services categories (e.g., cable, pipe & fittings, valves, builder’s work etc.
• Analyse procurement spend, supplier base, purchase history, demand patterns, and market benchmarks to identify opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier consolidation, framework agreements, direct sourcing, process improvement, and better demand management
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities, including requirement clarification, sourcing strategy development, tenderer list preparation, RFx execution, tender evaluation, commercial negotiation, award recommendation, and benefits tracking
• Work closely with business units and corporate functions to understand current and future sourcing needs, challenge demand where appropriate, and ensure category strategies are practical, commercially sound, and aligned with operational requirements
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve early procurement involvement in project planning, pre-tender activities, budgeting, supplier selection, and major spend decisions
• Identify and connect business units with capable and innovative suppliers, including alternative suppliers, Mainland China sourcing opportunities, new product / service providers, and suppliers that can support business competitiveness and customer requirements