Senior Category Manager - Purchasing

Are you a data-driven sourcing professional who thrives on building strategic supplier relationships and delivering measurable value across complex, multi-category spend? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

As our new Senior Category Manager, Professional Services & Travel, you will be driving category strategy and strategic sourcing for Professional Services & Travel across the Americas region covering HR, Fleet, Travel, and Finance Services while partnering with global stakeholders to deliver savings, optimize supplier portfolios.

 

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Purchasing CoE Professional Services & Travel team, you'll create impact by Shaping how Grundfos indirectly sources and manages critical indirect services across the Americas, turning data into actionable strategies that deliver real financial impact and operational excellence.

 

Your main responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute regional category strategies for HR, Fleet, Travel, and Finance Services spend in alignment with global category managers and senior business stakeholders
• Leverage SAP Ariba to drive sourcing events, manage contracts, and develop buying channel strategies that maximize efficiency and spend under management
• Use data analytics and tools such as Power BI and Excel to benchmark costs, identify savings opportunities, track contract leakage, and generate actionable insights
• Act as a Purchasing Business Partner for Group HR, Finance, and Division stakeholders — understanding business needs while proactively challenging requirements and existing solutions
• Manage the supplier portfolio by driving performance reviews, relationship frameworks, and continuous improvement across the regional supply base

 

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a proactive, energizing sourcing professional with strong analytical skills, hands-on contract management expertise, and the ability to influence stakeholders from operational teams to executive leadership.

 

We would also imagine that you have:

• 5+ years of experience in indirect strategic sourcing or category management, preferably within a large manufacturing environment
• Proven expertise in contract management including terms & conditions, liability assessment, and risk mitigation across complex service agreements
• Strong data and analytics capabilities — proficiency with Power BI, Excel, and contract management platforms (dashboards, renewal tracking, compliance monitoring)
• It is a plus if you have Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field

 

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
• Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programs to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

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The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $118,000. Individual pay will be determined based on market location and the candidate’s profile. The range listed is just one component of Grundfos’s total compensation and benefits package for employees. Total compensation includes paid time off, paid holidays, merit increases, bonuses, and employee stock purchase programs, etc. Certain roles are eligible to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization. To learn more about our benefits, please visit: Grundfos Benefits 

 

Grundfos is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Learn more about your rights as an applicant. If you require an accommodation to complete your application or interview, please contact hrservices@grundfos.com. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.

 

Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!

 

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