Category Manager – Capital Equipment (3-month Contract)

• Support the implementation of global category and sourcing strategies at the local/site level, helping to align activities with global standards 🌐.
• Contribute to sourcing plans for the sub-category and support delivery of savings and efficiency targets 💡📉.
• Provide input on category segmentation and help identify key suppliers; in some cases, manage local purchasing decisions (supplier choice, timing, commercial conditions) 🧩🤝.
• Manage relationships with suppliers within the sub-category and monitor their performance based on consistent KPIs 📊.
• Gather supplier data and feedback from teams across sites and countries, and support reporting for the Procurement Balanced Scorecard 📝🌍.
• Participate in preparing, reviewing and applying major contracts within the sub-category, ensuring conditions are clearly communicated and followed 📃✔️.
• Help resolve supplier performance issues in a timely way to ensure smooth operations and end-user satisfaction ⚙️🔧.
• (Where applicable) Support administrative tasks such as managing small distributions or sample coordination.

• Experience in vendor management and working with larger or international suppliers 🌍.
• Ideally 3–5+ years in procurement, sourcing, equipment purchasing, or maintenance-related services.
• Ability to work with data — analysing reports, comparing offers, and navigating internal systems (Excel, procurement tools) 📊🧠.
• Experience with project management, problem-solving and identifying opportunities for value creation 🔍.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills — ability to collaborate across multiple teams and business units 🗣️🔄.
• Comfortable working in an international environment and across cultures 🌐.
• Fluent English.
• Negotiation skills and experience working with internal/external customers are a plus 🤝✨.

🌍 Experience in a global company:  A great opportunity to gain exposure in a well-known international organisation and strengthen your CV.

📅 Short-term contract (3 months). Perfect if you are: looking for a career restart, in-between roles, or interested in short-term international project experience.

🏠 Hybrid work model: Combination of home office and modern offices in Prague 4 – Gemini B.

🚀 Future opportunities: Short-term contracts often lead to follow-up projects if cooperation works well.

💳 Competitive monthly salary (approx. 80,000 CZK): Fair and stable compensation for a 3-month strategic procurement role.

Are you interested in this role? Send us your CV, we would love to meet you.