Category Manager

Epiroc
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Negotiation","Problem-solving","Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Organizational/time management"]

Develop and execute category sourcing strategies to meet business objectives. Own supplier relationship management, including performance and risk mitigation, and lead RFQs, negotiations, contracting, and cost-reduction initiatives. Partner with engineering, operations, quality, and logistics to support sourcing decisions, analyze market trends and supplier capacity, and support new product introductions and supplier onboarding while ensuring compliance with company policies, sustainability requirements, and supplier standards.

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Epiroc
Epiroc
15 hours ago

Category Manager

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Job Summary

Develop and execute category sourcing strategies to meet business objectives. Own supplier relationship management, including performance and risk mitigation, and lead RFQs, negotiations, contracting, and cost-reduction initiatives. Partner with engineering, operations, quality, and logistics to support sourcing decisions, analyze market trends and supplier capacity, and support new product introductions and supplier onboarding while ensuring compliance with company policies, sustainability requirements, and supplier standards.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement category sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • •Manage supplier relationships, performance, and risk mitigation activities.
  • •Lead RFQs, negotiations, contracting, and cost-reduction initiatives.
  • •Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and logistics to support sourcing decisions.
  • •Analyze market trends and supplier capacity; support new product introductions and supplier onboarding while ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPrescriptionTelemedicine401kPaid LeavePaid SickDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceEmployee Discounts

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of relevant experience or a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
  • •Intermediate Excel experience.
  • •Experience sourcing and managing suppliers with understanding of manufacturing processes, quality requirements, and supply chain risks.
  • •Strong negotiation, contracting, and supplier management skills.
  • •Experience with ERP systems and sourcing tools, plus strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Experience:5+ yearsManufacturingSupply chainProcurement
Education:Bachelor's in mechanical engineering
Skills:NegotiationProblem-solvingCommunicationCross-functional collaborationOrganizational/time management
Tech Stack:ExcelERPSourcing tools

Company Brief

Epiroc
Designs, manufactures and services equipment, tools and solutions for mining and infrastructure industries, including rock drilling rigs, excavation tools, and aftermarket services to improve productivity and sustainability.
Industry: Mining & Metals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded: 2018
WebsiteLinkedIn