Global Category Manager, Mechanical - Business Line Analytical

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Global Category Manager, Mechanical - Business Line Analytical based in Canada.

This is a senior individual contributor opportunity for an experienced sourcing professional to lead the global mechanical category strategy within an analytical business environment. The role covers a broad portfolio of mechanical components, including castings, forgings, and plastics, with responsibility for shaping the supplier landscape and driving long-term value. You will work closely with factories and local, regional, and global stakeholders to build a resilient, cost-effective, and sustainable supply chain. With global market shifts and tariffs influencing costs and availability, you will play a key role in strengthening supply continuity and mitigating procurement risks. Combining strategic ownership with hands‑on execution, you will translate sourcing plans into measurable business outcomes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on global procurement performance while collaborating with a supportive, execution-focused team.

Accountabilities

• Develop and implement the global mechanical category strategy, covering supplier footprint, risk mitigation, cost optimization, and supply chain resilience.

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives in line with the CIPS process, ensuring suppliers have the capabilities and capacity to meet current and future business needs.

• Negotiate commercial agreements with key suppliers, renew price lists, and manage contractual terms and conditions.

• Oversee procurement planning, budgets, savings forecasts, and cost‑reduction programs to achieve financial objectives.

• Identify, assess, and select suppliers based on quality, delivery performance, cost competitiveness, and sustainability.

• Manage supplier contracts and maintain effective oversight of supplier performance and relationships.

• Align factories, local teams, and global stakeholders on category priorities, ensuring consistent strategy execution and achievement of sourcing performance targets.

• Monitor category performance and translate strategic objectives into practical actions and measurable results.

Requirements:

• Proven professional experience in strategic sourcing and category management, ideally involving mechanical components, castings, forgings, or plastics.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global category strategies, translating plans into tangible operational and financial results.

• Strong understanding of supplier management, procurement processes, sourcing strategies, and commercial negotiations.

• Experience managing supplier agreements, pricing structures, contractual terms, and ongoing supplier performance.

• Ability to analyze procurement data, prepare reports, and use insights to guide sourcing decisions and cost optimization.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment across factories, local teams, regional functions, and global leadership.

• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship‑building abilities.

• A collaborative, pragmatic, and humble approach, combined with the initiative to take ownership and deliver results.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to lead a global category with significant business impact.

• Autonomy to shape the supplier base and category strategy from the outset.

• Supportive, hands‑on team environment that prioritizes practical execution and measurable outcomes.

• Full-time position with remote work arrangements.

• Compensation note: The advertised annual base salary of USD $119,000–$221,000, plus eligibility for an annual bonus, applies to US candidates only. Canadian compensation details were not specified.