Category Management Specialist

As a Category Management Specialist (CMS) at our esteemed company with a 30-year legacy in the maritime industry, you will play a crucial role in supporting the category leader to achieve category objectives and drive sustainable growth. You will be a part of a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to excellence and innovation. Your primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the category lead in developing and implementing category strategies, focusing on various sub-categories such as Engines, TCs, Aux categories, BWTS, Scrubbers, and more. You will leverage historical spend data and market intelligence to derive insights, measure performance, and drive continuous improvement on a global scale. In this role, you will assist in critical negotiations with key suppliers, define vendor selection criteria, and lead negotiations on projects with a significant impact. Your contribution will be instrumental in developing effective bidding, negotiation, and pricing strategies to ensure the best value for every dollar spent while adhering to procurement policies and ethical standards. Additionally, you will work closely with cross-functional category teams to drive cost reduction, improve quality, and enhance delivery performance. Your role will involve occasional supervision of junior team members, coaching, and resolving team issues to foster a collaborative and productive work environment. To excel in this position, you should have a minimum of 8 years of work experience with a focus on procurement, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record of stakeholder management. Exposure to the marine industry or heavy industry will be advantageous. You must be a self-driven team player with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of influencing internal and external relationships effectively. If you are a proactive individual with a commercial mindset, a passion for driving change, and a commitment to achieving cost-effective solutions, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our mission of excellence in the maritime sector.,