Global Category Manager - Metal Profiles and Tubes In this role you drive global, market-oriented procurement strategies for metal profiles and tubes, focusing on aluminium extrusion. You will define category objectives and KPIs, lead global sourcing and tender initiatives, and manage supplier relationships to align global and regional needs. You’ll analyze markets and data to guide decisions, standardize processes, and lead global procurement projects that improve performance. This is a chance to shape a strategic, cross-functional function in a renowned, family-owned global group.
30 days annual leave
Company pension scheme
Corporate fitness programme
External employee support services
Define and execute global category strategies for metal profiles and tubes, especially aluminium extrusion
Lead tendering and strategic sourcing projects with negotiation responsibility
Manage contracts and supplier relationships, ensuring global requirements are implemented
Consolidate global demand and align global strategies with regional needs
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, suppliers,



and external partners
Provide market and supplier data insights to support procurement decisions
Standardize processes and ensure transparency across procurement activities
Lead cross-functional global procurement projects and performance optimization initiatives
Completed university degree in business, engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification
Minimum of 3 years in a strategic procurement role, preferably with metal profiles, tubes, or raw materials
Experience managing global tenders and negotiations in an international environment
Stakeholder management experience and working with international teams
Strong communication and networking abilities
Very good written and spoken German and English
Strong negotiation, analytical thinking, and a structured approach
In this role you drive global, market-oriented procurement strategies for metal profiles and tubes, focusing on aluminium …

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📌 Global Category Manager - Metal Profiles and Tubes (Milano)
🏢 Experteer Italy
📍 Milano