We’re looking for a strategic and driven Category Manager to lead global and regional procurement strategies for project-related services such as Maintenance of Traffic (MOT), electrical and engineering services, and installation support. In this role, you’ll ensure cost-efficiency, supplier reliability, and alignment with business needs.

Your Responsibilities:

• Define and execute global and regional strategies for project-related services, aligned with business goals.
• Identify opportunities and service providers offering competitive advantages in cost, functionality, quality, and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with Delivery, Program Management, Bids, and Sales to understand service requirements and project needs.
• Support bid teams by ensuring competitive pricing and procurement solutions aligned with overall category strategy
• Build, manage, and develop relationships with subcontractors to meet evolving project and market demands
• Lead contract negotiations and establish subcontractor agreements.
• Evaluate suppliers using data-driven methods to ensure optimal selection.
• Monitor and understand key economic/category-specific cost drivers and market trends.
• Provide stakeholders with regular insights and updates on market developments and pricing trends.
• Lead initiatives to build best-in-class practices for category management.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of category spend data and regular reporting on performance, savings, and strategy execution.
• Collaborate with SCM Excellence & Controlling to deliver impactful reports and insights.

Your Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or a related field – or equivalent experience in project or technical roles
• 10+ years of experience in Project Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective relationships/networks across diverse teams and functions.
• Proven leadership ability in managing cross-functional projects and driving results in dynamic environments.
• Ability to align technical or project priorities with broader organizational goals.
• Adaptability to learn and apply new concepts quickly, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Knowledge of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing processes, procedures, practices & techniques in developing and executing category strategies a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capability to leverage data for informed decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills and business acumen, including the ability to present complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Our Offer:

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Grow your skills in an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative atmosphere.
• A hands-on onboarding with an experienced team to get familiar with the business and domain-related processes
• Social benefits of a modern company, e.g. Homeoffice, mobile devices, flexible working hours, operating restaurants, meal discount, bridge day regulation, bicycle leasingetc.
• A market compliant gross salary of EUR 65.000 p.a. based on a full-time employment, which can be adapted according to your qualifications and your job experience
• Start date: as soon as possible, full-time position
• Location: Vienna

Your contact person for this position: Tatiana Rezan-Sirotinskis - Talent Attraction Partner Austria, T:+43 50 811 1906