What's the role?
• You will manage a specific sourcing (sub)category (e.g. IT software) and strategic sourcing projects as well as develop or fine-tune a sourcing strategy for each category as appropriate.
• You will drive & influence sourcing projects along the full procurement cycle to optimize spent and improve total value for Hilti together with your stakeholders.
• Align & plan together with your internal stakeholders’ strategies to develop long term partnerships & supply strategies with global and regional suppliers.
Who is Hilti?
Join Hilti – A Great Place to Work 2024 & ranked as Asia’s 4th Best Workplaces.
At Hilti, innovation drives everything we do. We’re committed to improving productivity, safety, and sustainability in the global construction industry and beyond. Our strong customer relationships help us create solutions that truly build a better future . With over 120 locations worldwide , we take pride in fostering a deep sense of belonging that extends into our lives and homes.
At Hilti Asia IT Services , we’re at the forefront of digital transformation in construction, aligned with our mission of Making Construction Better. As the IT backbone of Hilti, we empower over 34,000 employees across 120+ countries, delivering cutting-edge solutions to enhance productivity globally.
Based in Malaysia , we collaborate with global teams, utilizing the latest technologies in software development, analytics, IT infrastructure, and design engineering to drive transformative initiatives.
Our people are our greatest strength, and our Great Place to Work 2024 recognition celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation . We offer competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority.
Come be a part of our journey and make a lasting impact!
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, 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.
We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative and more productive team.
What do we offer?
At Hilti, we believe in a caring and performance-oriented culture. Our people are our greatest strength, and our Great Place to Work 2024 recognition celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation. We offer competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority.
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What you need is:
• Bachelor's degree / Master's in procurement, supply chain, IT, business or finance with results in upper-quartile • 10+ years’ experience in procurement (strategic sourcing), supply chain, engineering, finance or project management in a multinational organization • Experience in IT procurement/category management preferred • 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.
Click through the 'Apply Now' button where you will be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questions – the whole process should take around 90 seconds. If we like what we see, you'll be invited to a telephone interview.
If we don't have a suitable role for you at the moment, we will keep you in our talent pool for the future so your recruitment process might take a bit longer but we'll be sure to stay in touch.
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