Tactical Category Manager

What's the role?

You are the dealmaker. With your stakeholders, you translate their needs into concrete demands. You find the top suppliers, intelligently leverage competitive forces and drive them to deliver their best. You identify opportunities to create value and efficiency. You accordingly influence stakeholders and suppliers to realize these opportunities. At Hilti, we have bold sustainability targets. In your role, you will bring both worlds closer together.

Who is Hilti?

Join Hilti – A Great Place to Work 2024 & ranked as Asia’s 4th Best Workplaces.

At Hilti, innovation drives everything we do. We’re committed to improving productivity, safety, and sustainability in the global construction industry and beyond. Our strong customer relationships help us create solutions that truly build a better future. With over 120 locations worldwide, we take pride in fostering a deep sense of belonging that extends into our lives and homes.

At Hilti Asia IT Services, we’re at the forefront of digital transformation in construction, aligned with our mission of Making Construction Better . As the IT backbone of Hilti, we empower over 34,000 employees across 120+ countries, delivering cutting-edge solutions to enhance productivity globally.

Based in Malaysia, we collaborate with global teams, utilizing the latest technologies in software development, analytics, IT infrastructure, and design engineering to drive transformative initiatives.

Our people are our greatest strength, and our Great Place to Work 2024 recognition celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation . We offer competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority.

Come be a part of our journey and make a lasting impact!

What does the role involve?

Your work starts by understanding what to buy. Sometimes the obvious answer is right, other times you will need to challenge the status quo. To convince stakeholders you mix sound logic with appealing storylines. You assess the supplier and market landscape to determine optimal sourcing tactics. Your portfolio will vary – some projects will be in thousands of francs; others in millions. You combine sustainability targets, operational excellence and financial ambitions while of course fulfilling modern functional needs for the business. The next step is turning these into realistic project plans and implementing them. Ongoing relationship management is your way to drive our suppliers to deliver top value for money over the entire contract lifetime. In addition, you will proactively monitor the external environment and translate relevant trends into the roadmap and organization.

We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative and more productive team.

What do we offer?

At Hilti, we believe in a caring and performance-oriented culture. Our people are our greatest strength, and our Great Place to Work 2024 recognition celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation. We offer competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority.

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What you need is:

• Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s degree in economics, industrial engineering, or business administration
• 5+ years professional experience in procurement.
• Effective communication skills.
• Solid experience in planning and implementing projects.
• Proficiency in numerical analysis and spreadsheets.
• Proactiveness in identifying trends in sustainability.
• Fluent in English
  
  
  

Why should you apply?

At Hilti, we’re leading the digital transformation in the construction industry. With our innovative technologies, we’re pushing the boundaries of what's possible—whether it's through advanced software development, data [1] driven solutions, or state-of-the-art IT infrastructure. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a dynamic environment where technology meets real-world impact , enabling smarter, more efficient, and safer construction processes worldwide.

We offer:

• Cutting-edge projects that utilize the latest in AI, cloud computing, and advanced analytics.
• A chance to work with global teams on solutions that are shaping the future of construction.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to grow your skills in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
  
  
  

If you’re passionate about technology and ready to make an impact in an industry that’s critical to shaping the world around us, Hilti Asia IT Services is the place for you!

Click through the 'Apply Now' button where you will be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questions – the whole process should take around 90 seconds. If we like what we see, you'll be invited to a telephone interview.

If we don't have a suitable role for you at the moment, we will keep you in our talent pool for the future so your recruitment process might take a bit longer but we'll be sure to stay in touch.

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Looking forward to hearing from you!