Job DescriptionThis is a key role to lead and define global ownership of a direct materials subcategory, driving strategy, supplier excellence, and long-term value. This is a high impact role where you'll shape the 3year category roadmap, lead global negotiations, and deliver regional projects that strengthen supply resilience and performance.Report to the Regional Procurement Manager, you will lead global strategy for your subcategory, including supplier segmentation, risk management, and cost/value optimization. Manage strategic supplier relationships worldwide, delivering measurable improvements in OTD, PPM and capacity. Drive regional execution of category projects such as localisation, dual-sourcing, and VA/VE programmers. Execute sourcing strategy — RFx, long-term agreements, cost models, and TCO improvement. Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Finance to ensure supply continuity, qualification, and NPI support.In this role you will bring your experience in procurement/category management within direct materials. Strong commercial acumen, negotiation capability, and supplier development experience. Your ability to influence at all levels and balance global strategy with regional execution. Strong analytical skills and experience with ERP/sourcing tools.This role would suit a determined problem-solver, who can lead a defined direct materials sub-category globally and ensuring delivery of all category projects and supplier management regionally. Provide strong leadership to ensure cross functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance.QualificationsExperience Requirements8+ years in procurement or category management within direct materials (e.g., metals, machine parts, electronics).Experience leading global and regional sourcing projects and supplier negotiations.Strong commercial acumen, contract management expertise, and analytical capability.Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.Ability t