About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is looking for Regional Category Manager.

Regional Category Manager 
Regional Category Manager
 

Job Purpose: The Regional Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing a the regional procurement strategy for a specific category of direct materials, aligning with the Global Category Manager and business objectives. The role drives cost optimization, supplier innovation, risk management, and value creation on a regional scale through effective supplier relationship management, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• A comprehensive, data-driven regional sourcing strategy (including goal setting and roadmap building) aligned with VH business objectives.
• A sustainable implementation of the global category strategy leveraging Regional Procurement Office Teams and Regional Category Manager based on a transparent follow-up process.
• Strong, long-term partnerships with strategic suppliers ensure supply continuity, and deliver cost efficiencies, quality and in time supplies.
• Regional supplier base is developed and optimized in collaboration with Global Category Manger (identification, selection and qualification)
• Long term development plans
• Negotiation and Contract Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Robust risk management plan, including supplier audits and contingency planning, to mitigate supply chain disruptions and ensure compliance with global regulations.
• Sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) criteria into the category strategy, contributing to long-term environmental and social goals.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement in a global environment, ideally within a relevant industry. Proven track record in managing complex global categories with multi-million euro spend. Extensive experience in supplier negotiations and global contract management.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related fields.
• Proficiency in developing global category strategies that optimize cost, value, and risk, and align with business objectives. Ability to manage a multi-million euro spend portfolio across multiple regions and stakeholders.
• Expertise in building strong, collaborative supplier partnerships and negotiating complex contracts, with a focus on long-term value and risk mitigation.
• Strong ability to analyse market trends, cost structures, and supplier performance data, translating insights into actionable strategies.
• Risk & Compliance Management
• Knowledge of sustainability trends and requirements, with the ability to integrate sustainability metrics into category strategies to meet corporate goals.