The Global Category Manager – Mechanical is responsible for defining and executing the global sourcing strategy for mechanical parts and tooling, driving supplier relationship management, commercial excellence, and operational performance.
Responsibilities
Defining and executing the global sourcing strategy for mechanical parts and tooling in collaboration with the Category Focus Team (CFT).
Manage the relationship with suppliers and their governance.
Thoroughly negotiate prices and associated contract terms for all components in the category.
Monitor mechanical and tooling related operational activities, from Supplier Selection to monitoring of Mass production.
Develop and lead the global mechanical category sourcing strategy including market segmentation, demand forecast, and technology trends.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
Lead procurement for the Vilnius, Lithuania site and serve as the procurement partner for the Molecular Biology business unit across its multi-site, global operations. Translate site and business unit priorities into sourcing and supply strategies that protect continuity, improve cost and working capital, and meet quality and compliance requirements.
Compensation
The monthly salary range estimated for this position based in Lithuania is €4,683.33–€7,020.83.
Responsibilities
Lead procurement for the Vilnius, Lithuania site.
Serve as the procurement partner for the Molecular Biology business unit across multi-site, global operations.
Translate site and business unit priorities into sourcing and supply strategies.
Partner with Operations and functional leaders to support supply needs, supplier performance, cost improvement, and risk mitigation.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier relationships, and align procurement priorities with business needs.
Global Category Manager for Magnetics, Sensors, Transformers within Vertiv’s global procurement team, responsible for supply panel strategy, category economics, and supplier management across all regions.
Responsibilities
Own supply panel strategy
Govern long-term commercial frameworks
Coordinate with Procurement Product Line Leaders
Own supplier innovation partnerships
Drive cost model governance
Requirements
Nice to have: experience in power systems
Nice to have: thermal systems
Nice to have: electronics
Nice to have: industrial technology sectors
Nice to have: integrating procurement into product development
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