A global industrial technology companyHiring

Global Category Manager, Mechanical

  • USD 119,000 to 221,000 per year
  • Remote, United States
  • Lead
  • Posted 5 days ago
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In one line

Own the worldwide mechanical sourcing category, covering components, castings, forgings and plastics, for one business line and its factories.

About the role

Category strategy and supply base consolidation sit with this role, alongside negotiation and cost-out programs. Tariffs and market shifts are pressing on cost and availability, so the plan has to be built and then delivered.

At a glance

Pay
USD 119,000 to 221,000 per year
Remote scope
Remote, United States
Seniority
Lead
Skills
CIPS, Strategic sourcing, Category management, Negotiation, Procurement planning
Posted
30 Oct 2026
Last checked
2 Nov 2026

What you will do

  • Set the global mechanical category strategy, including supplier footprint, risk mitigation and cost reduction
  • Run sourcing through the CIPS process so suppliers can meet current and future demand
  • Negotiate agreements, renew price lists and manage supplier terms
  • Select and review suppliers on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability, and keep contracts under oversight

What they look for

  • Proven strategic sourcing and category management experience, ideally in mechanical parts, castings, forgings or plastics
  • A record of building global strategies and actually executing them
  • Strong stakeholder management across factories, local teams and global leadership
  • Solid negotiation and supplier relationship skills, with a data-driven approach to analysis and reporting

Nice to have

  • A collaborative, humble working style that fits the culture

Benefits

  • Annual bonus on top of base pay

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The posting states USD 119,000 to 221,000 per year.

What experience is needed?

It is a lead role. The posting asks for: proven strategic sourcing and category management experience, ideally in mechanical parts, castings, forgings or plastics; a record of building global strategies and actually executing them; strong stakeholder management across factories, local teams and global leadership. Skills it names include CIPS, Strategic sourcing, Category management, Negotiation.

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