To strengthen our Procurement team, we are currently looking for a:

Procurement Category Manager HVAC

We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven professional to join our procurement team as a Procurement Category Manager for HVAC. In this role, you will operate in an international environment, collaborating with local teams across Europe to manage procurement and product activities. This position demands strong negotiation skills, deep market expertise, and the ability to develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business objectives. As a key team member, you will be responsible for building and maintaining supplier relationships, sourcing and integrating key and new products, negotiating contracts, and ensuring quality and compliance with company standards. This role reports directly to the Group Procurement Director.

IPCOM is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified applicants will be seriously considered regardless of a person's race, colour, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, or other status.

Your tasks & responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure long-term partnerships.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve the best value for the company.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies that align with business objectives.
• Support proactively a region in Europe and its teams in strategic procurement and supplier relations.
• Evaluate and update the category management strategy for a part of the IPCOM product groups.
• Conduct market analysis, monitor market trends, new products, technologies, and supplier capabilities to identify potential sourcing opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams of the various IPCOM group companies to create effective promotional campaigns.
• Support cross-functional projects, e.g. related to sustainability.
• Working on KPI’s according to procurement strategy and company targets.