STRATEGIC CATEGORY MANAGER - IT SOFTWARES

What's the role? You manage the source-to-contract process of a specific (sub)-category (global IT software applications such as Microsoft, Adobe, Salesforce, Atlassian and many others) and strategic sourcing projects for Hilti Group on a global level.
Together with your stakeholders you will drive & influence sourcing projects along the full procurement cycle to optimize spent and improve total value for Hilti.
Align & plan together with your internal stakeholders’ strategies to develop long term partnerships & supply strategies with global and regional suppliers.
Who is Hilti? At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better.
As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.
Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.
What does the role involve? With an entrepreneurial & strategic mindset, you will challenge the status quo, taking calculated risks to drive and develop innovation from within.
You will proactively monitor the external environment and translate relevant trends into the organization, to ensure agility and value creation.
To be successful, internal stakeholder management is key and a proactive, convincing hands-on strategic mindset is required.
As a Strategic Category Manager, you are responsible for the development and implementation of strategic initiatives within an assigned portfolio of indirect sourcing categories (mainly IT software).
Specific responsibilities include development of category strategies, optimizing spend opportunities, facilitating and leading sourcing projects (renewals and new demand), supplier negotiation, tactical purchasing, and establishing & maintenance of supplier relationships.
You drive the preparation and the execution together with our global IT & business project teams.
Hilti ranked 5th in the World's Best Workplaces for ! What do we offer? Your responsibilities will be great and, with them, we’ll give you the freedom and autonomy to do whatever it takes to deliver outstanding results.
We’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets.
It’s a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you’re after.
We have a very thorough people review process which enables your career progression as soon as you’re ready for the next challenge.
What you need is.
A university (Master) degree in procurement, supply chain, IT, business or finance with results in upper-quartile 5+ years’ experience in IT software procurement/category management (mandatory) Strategic mind-set with result orientation Strong facilitation & negotiation skills (awarding design) Fluent in English; other languages appreciated Evidence of acting as a strategic business partner through influencing and interacting with key stakeholders across a matrix organization.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to structure clear presentations and to simplify a financial message to non-finance stakeholders A strong business acumen and visionary mindset balanced by hands-on behavior A proactive approach and acting as change agent Why should you apply? You want to be challenged to use and grow all the skillsets you have.
You want to be part of teams that seek not to merely meet targets, but to outperform.
Conceptual brain work interests you as much as getting down and detailed in documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks.
You enjoy analytical and strategic thinking as well as hands-on project management, tough discussions and intense negotiations.
You relish convincing others, leveraging your knowledge, and communicating precisely to take your internal stakeholders along the journey with you.
We have a diverse team of people with various nationalities, backgrounds, and experiences.
Additionally, at Hilti we emphasize people development and offer a range of trainings, mentorships, and individual development plans.