Global Category Manager Indirect Sourcing
About The Position
We are seeking a Global Category Manager – Logistics to join our Indirect Procurement Team at INNIO. In this key role, you will be an integral part of INNIO’s global procurement network, responsible for all indirect procurement activities that ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality operations. Logistics Procurement is essential to aligning transportation, warehousing, and supply chain services with INNIO’s requirements, ensuring our products and projects continue to exceed customer and market expectations. This strategic individual contributor position reports directly to the Team Lead – Procurement Services US Regions. The role offers a hybrid work structure, combining onsite presence at our Houston, TX location with remote work flexibility.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in indirect procurement, ideally with a focus on logistics or supply chain management
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field
- Experience in international procurement projects, with strong negotiation and contracting skills
- Fluency in English; additional languages such as German or Spanish are an advantage
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- High level of self-motivation, results orientation, and entrepreneurial mindset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Oracle ERP is preferred
- Willingness to travel at least 20% to support and develop our global supplier base
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- experience with Oracle ERP is preferred
- additional languages such as German or Spanish are an advantage
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for logistics services in the Americas, including transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain services
- Identify, select, and further develop strategic logistics partners in close collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Build and execute structured supplier relationship management plans
- Lead contract negotiations and manage existing framework agreements within the logistics category
- Collaborate closely with business leaders to define and align logistics strategies
- Support the optimization of supply chain processes with a focus on cost, quality, service, and sustainability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
