Category Manager - OBK Consumables

Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries. With cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and provides excellent service and consumables.

Join our team

We are looking for a Global Category Manager to join the Strategic Sourcing organization for the Surface Division Consumables business. This is a pivotal global role for a commercially strong and collaborative leader who will shape category direction, strengthen the supplier base and connect category execution with sourcing development and responsible sourcing, as well as cross-divisional within Epiroc.

GLOBAL MANDATE

Lead selected categories across the Consumables business.

VALUE CREATION

Balance resilience, cost efficiency, technology, sustainability and compliance.

COORDINATION

Coordinate the Global Sourcing Specialist and Global Responsible Sourcing Specialist interfaces.

Your mission

The Global Category Manager works in close cooperation with Supplier Development Engineering, Project Sourcing Management, product companies / entities within Consumables, and other key stakeholders within Surface Division and cross-divisional. The mission is to:

Drive category management in line with Surface Division priorities, including supply chain resilience, cost efficiency and environmental, social and governance objectives.

Develop, implement and continuously improve global category strategies that support the short-, mid- and long-term objectives of the Consumables business.

Secure the best possible supplier base, supplier performance, sustainability and compliance through structured category and supplier management.

Drive Supplier Relationship Management, cost reduction and value-creation initiatives, contract management and supply chain improvements.

Provide category knowledge and access to supplier technology road maps that support product portfolio transformation.

Support supplier development activities in line with Epiroc supplier requirements, expectations and targets.

Work globally and leverage Epiroc Group scale while safeguarding Surface Division needs while contributing to cross-divisional alignment.

Represent Surface Division Consumables in relevant internal and external category and sourcing forums.

Category scope

GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER LEAD

Traded Products

Steel & Forgings

Hard Materials

Machining

PRODUCT COMPANY LEAD, COORDINATED GLOBALLY

Sub-contract products

Other

Coordination responsibility

The Global Category Manager acts as the coordinating interface toward the Global Sourcing Organization within Surface Division, primarily through the following specialist roles, ensuring that their expertise is translated into coherent category priorities, deployment and follow-through.

GLOBAL SOURCING SPECIALIST

• Coordinate global deployment of divisional category strategies and alignment with divisional and Group Sourcing priorities.
• Drive category-management process improvement, standardization, knowledge transfer and sourcing excellence initiatives.
• Advance should-costing, make-or-buy processes, business intelligence, analytics and sourcing technology road maps.
• Identify cost, efficiency and value-creation opportunities and support strategic sourcing projects.

GLOBAL RESPONSIBLE SOURCING SPECIALIST

• Drive and continuously improve responsible sourcing across sustainability, compliance and the sourcing management system.
• Integrate People & Planet requirements into sourcing deliverables and category execution.
• Provide compliance and sustainability expertise, including frameworks for identifying and mitigating risks.
• Support supply-chain improvements and represent Surface Division in responsible sourcing initiatives across Epiroc Group.

Experience

• Extensive experience in strategic sourcing, category management and manufacturing, combined with strong overall business understanding across key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to develop and deploy category strategies, manage suppliers and contracts, and deliver measurable commercial and operational improvements.
• Competence in sustainability and compliance management is a strong advantage.
• Project-management and/or other leadership experience is preferred, including the ability to coordinate specialist expertise without relying on formal reporting lines.

Education and language

• University degree in engineering, business administration or a comparable field, or equivalent proven experience related to strategic sourcing.
• Sustainability, compliance or ESG education and training is an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Personal qualities
• Strong interest in category, supplier and sustainability management in a global manufacturing environment.
• Commercially minded and analytical, with the ability to translate data, technology developments and business needs into category actions.
• Collaborative and pragmatic, with strong stakeholder communication and the ability to build long-term internal and external relationships.
• Comfortable driving change, aligning diverse stakeholders and maintaining momentum across global and local organizations.

Location and travel

We prefer the position to be based close to any of our Consumables locations, where a hybrid work arrangement will be offered as well. Regular international travel is required.

Application and contacts

Applications will be reviewed continuously. Please apply through the Epiroc recruitment system no later than 30th October, 2026.

For questions about the position, please contact Hein Duvenage, Director Operations Consumables, [email protected], +27114946080,

It all starts with people. The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support.

All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future.  Learn more at www.epiroc.com