Senior Global Category Manager

Hillenbrand

. Own category-related targets, strategy, and program development for the global spend and supply base in scope .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • FranceSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Strategic Procurement and Global Sourcing, with a strong focus on Supply Market Making, Supplier Contract Management, and Advanced Negotiation Concepts. Capable of leading cross-functional teams and driving results through effective category strategy and program development.

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Strategic ProcurementGlobal SourcingAdvanced Negotiation SkillsProject ManagementSupplier Contract Management

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Hard Skills

Supply Market MakingCategory Strategy DevelopmentTotal Cost of Ownership CalculationClean-Sheet/Should-Costing MethodologyCommodity Market ExpertiseSupply Base Risk ManagementAdvanced Analytical SkillsSource-2-Contract ProcessesGSM Processes and GovernanceIntercultural Sensitivity

Soft Skills

TeamworkStakeholder CommitmentCross-Functional LeadershipResults-Driven

Tools & Technologies

PowerBI

Certifications & Qualifications

Lean/Six SigmaDesign to CostProject Management

Industry Keywords

Global SourcingSupply ChainSupplier DevelopmentMarket TrendsSourcing Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own category-related targets, strategy, and program development for the global spend and supply base in scope
Leverage pooling opportunities and synergies across Hillenbrand operating companies and sites
Model the optimum supply base according to market trends, demand requirements, and business objectives
Define supply base preferences, sourcing governance, supplier targets, and category playbooks
Maximize supply base agility and competition through Supply Market Making and Alternative Sourcing Programs
Define supply base and sourcing footprint design across Hillenbrand operating companies
Drive category-related funnel measures and execution plans to achieve defined targets
Create category intelligence covering market trends, technologies, benchmarks, cost, and value drivers
Assess supplier capabilities and performance against market benchmarks and demand requirements
Classify suppliers and define supplier development targets
Plan and align financial, operational, and business targets
Develop alternative sourcing projects to optimize the supply base and increase shiftability
Build business cases and secure stakeholder commitment
Lead sourcing project execution using Advanced Negotiation Concepts
Drive and monitor supplier account management impact
Review and approve supplier targets and funnel measures
Define and drive elevated Key Supplier objectives and support critical supplier meetings
Initiate cost-mastering and supplier-development project funnels
Manage master purchase agreements and amendments, including logistics, quality, and sustainability
Monitor and drive execution of category-related funnel measures

Requirements

What you’ll need

More than 10 years’ experience in Strategic Procurement
Several years’ experience in global sourcing in European, Asian and North American markets
Several years’ successful experience in global Project and Program Management and leading interdisciplinary cross-functional teams
Global sourcing experience and advanced intercultural sensitivity and teamwork
Advanced negotiation skills and solid understanding of game theoretical awarding events and e-auctions
Advanced analytical and conceptual skills, ability to drive results, and ability to use relevant IT tools such as PowerBI
Advanced knowledge of Source-2-Contract processes and Supplier Contract Management
Commodity market expertise
Total Cost of Ownership business case calculation, including make-versus-buy
Clean-sheet/should-costing methodology
GSM processes and governance
Supply base risk management
Project management
Proficient Business English skills
Understanding and implementation of Core Values and the Hillenbrand Operating Model (HOM)
Minimum bachelor degree in a relevant technical discipline, Business, or Supply Chain
Preferred master degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent
Desired expert-level certifications in Lean/Six Sigma, Design to Cost, and Project Management methodologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity
Reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities