Category Manager - OBK Consumables

Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries. With cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and provides excellent service and consumables.

We are looking for a Global Category Manager to join the Strategic Sourcing organization for the Surface Division Consumables business. This is a pivotal global role for a commercially strong and collaborative leader who will shape category direction, strengthen the supplier base and connect category execution with sourcing development and responsible sourcing, as well as cross-divisional within Epiroc.

The Global Category Manager works in close cooperation with Supplier Development Engineering, Project Sourcing Management, product companies / entities within Consumables, and other key stakeholders within Surface Division and cross-divisional. The mission is to:

• Drive category management in line with Surface Division priorities, including supply chain resilience, cost efficiency and environmental, social and governance objectives.
• Develop, implement and continuously improve global category strategies that support the short-, mid- and long-term objectives of the Consumables business.
• Secure the best possible supplier base, supplier performance, sustainability and compliance through structured category and supplier management.
• Drive Supplier Relationship Management, cost reduction and value-creation initiatives, contract management and supply chain improvements.
• Provide category knowledge and access to supplier technology road maps that support product portfolio transformation.
• Support supplier development activities in line with Epiroc supplier requirements, expectations and targets.
• Work globally and leverage Epiroc Group scale while safeguarding Surface Division needs while contributing to cross-divisional alignment.
• Represent Surface Division Consumables in relevant internal and external category and sourcing forums.

• Traded Products
• Steel & Forgings
• Hard Materials
• Machining

• Sub-contract products
• Other

The Global Category Manager acts as the coordinating interface toward the Global Sourcing Organization within Surface Division, primarily through the following specialist roles, ensuring that their expertise is translated into coherent category priorities, deployment and follow-through.

• Extensive experience in strategic sourcing, category management and manufacturing, combined with strong overall business understanding across key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to develop and deploy category strategies, manage suppliers and contracts, and deliver measurable commercial and operational improvements.
• Competence in sustainability and compliance management is a strong advantage.
• Project-management and/or other leadership experience is preferred, including the ability to coordinate specialist expertise without relying on formal reporting lines.

• University degree in engineering, business administration or a comparable field, or equivalent proven experience related to strategic sourcing.
• Sustainability, compliance or ESG education and training is an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

• Strong interest in category, supplier and sustainability management in a global manufacturing environment.
• Commercially minded and analytical, with the ability to translate data, technology developments and business needs into category actions.
• Collaborative and pragmatic, with strong stakeholder communication and the ability to build long-term internal and external relationships.
• Comfortable driving change, aligning diverse stakeholders and maintaining momentum across global and local organizations.

We prefer the position to be based close to any of our Consumables locations, where a hybrid work arrangement will be offered as well. Regular international travel is required.

Applications will be reviewed continuously. Please apply through the Epiroc recruitment system no later than 30th October, 2026.

For questions about the position, please contact Hein Duvenage, Director Operations Consumables, hein.duvenage@epiroc.com, +27114946080,