Category Manager - Metal Fabrication, Radiator and Fan

About the role

Hitachi Energy Turkey is looking for a Category Manager responsible for all Metal Fabrication, Radiator and Fan spend in Türkiye. The role is based at the Dudullu-DT factory in Istanbul and focuses on negotiating contracts and service level agreements to secure the best price, lead time and other terms for the factories. It reports to the APMEA HUB - SCM Product Line Team Lead and sits within the BU Category Manager line.

Key responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts and service level agreements to deliver the best price, lead time and terms for the factories.
• Develop and run category sourcing strategies through market analysis, spend intelligence and supplier portfolio optimisation.
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations and tendering (RFQs, cost modelling, variance analysis).
• Improve total cost of ownership by benchmarking costs and driving productivity and material cost reductions.
• Manage supplier performance, qualification, risk assessment and development programmes.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above in engineering, finance, supply chain management, business management or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in category or supply chain management.
• Fluent English and Turkish, written and spoken.
• Experience in transformers or automotive industry is a plus.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Metal Fabrication, Radiator and Fan manufacturing.
• Proven negotiation, communication and contract management skills.
• Understanding of ISO standards, UN SDGs, EcoVadis, REACH, RoHS, FMEA, PPAP and Conflict Minerals.

What we offer

• Wellbeing programme.
• Private health insurance.
• Transportation allowance.