You as a Category Manager will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Saudi Arabia. Developing, planning and implementing Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategy focused on optimizing costs, spend, delivery and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories. Performing active spend and budget management. Ensuring execution in accordance with Hitachi Energy, SCM and Supply Base Management instructions and procedures.

　　Your responsibilities

　　Sourcing Strategy: Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process where decided, implements effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements, ensuring S2O productivity is achieved wherever possible, and all relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly.Procurement: Minimizing risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Hitachi Energy guidelines.Negotiation: Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, terms, and conditions.Contracts: Adapting corporate contractual framework to the local business needs, recommending frame agreements to management, and executes upon approval and Contracting risk management.Supplier Agreements: Ensuring identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability) in accordance with Hitachi Energy policies, Defining and establishing local standard agreements wherever needed and providing and maintaining standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with Hitachi Energy directives and guidelines.Special Programs: Designing and implementing cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets.Business Continuity: Applying and implementing SCM standards, tools, and processes focused on business continuity for the assigned commodity or group of commodities.Safety and Integrity: Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

　　Your background

　　A bachelor's or master's in relevant field is required.Minimum 3 years of work experience in a Supply Chain Role around Services and Strategic Sourcing in a company.Strong knowledge or use of MS office tools, MS Teams, Power BI, and SAP Ariba applications.Sound knowledge of the Supply Chain Process related to Indirect Categories such as: legal, consulting, marketing, HR, temporary labor or financial services, facilities, workwear, MRO.Ability to lead initiatives and promote acceptance across units and product lines management.Detailed knowledge in managing Indirect Materials and Services, for example for legal, consulting, marketing, HR, temporary labor, MRO, workwear, facilities, etc.Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.