What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Category Manager Indirect Sourcing position at Waukesha Gas Engines?
About Us
By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for today—and tomorrow. We are helping to meet today’s energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and 48,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. And, by harnessing our history of energy industry firsts along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future.
Our fuel-flexible Waukesha gas engines are designed for reliable performance in isolated, mission-critical and demanding applications, delivering dependable energy even under high-stress conditions. It’s time to take engines to a place no one else can. Welcome to a World of Innovation and Inspiration! Welcome to INNIO!
Position Overview
We are seeking a Global Category Manager – Logistics to join our Indirect Procurement Team at INNIO. In this key role, you will be an integral part of INNIO’s global procurement network, responsible for all indirect procurement activities that ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality operations. Logistics Procurement is essential to aligning transportation, warehousing, and supply chain services with INNIO’s requirements, ensuring our products and projects continue to exceed customer and market expectations.
This strategic individual contributor position reports directly to the Team Lead – Procurement Services US Regions. The role offers a hybrid work structure, combining onsite presence at our Houston, TX location with remote work flexibility.
Responsibilities
By combining a rich legacy in the power and gas compression space with pioneering technology, INNIO brings our customers affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions for today—and tomorrow. We are helping to meet today’s energy needs with 64 GW of installed capacity and 48,000 of our powerful Jenbacher and Waukesha engines, which can be found in more than 100 countries. And, by harnessing our history of energy industry firsts along with the power of digital innovation, we will continue to deliver for the future.
Our fuel-flexible Waukesha gas engines are designed for reliable performance in isolated, mission-critical and demanding applications, delivering dependable energy even under high-stress conditions. It’s time to take engines to a place no one else can. Welcome to a World of Innovation and Inspiration! Welcome to INNIO!
Position Overview
We are seeking a Global Category Manager – Logistics to join our Indirect Procurement Team at INNIO. In this key role, you will be an integral part of INNIO’s global procurement network, responsible for all indirect procurement activities that ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality operations. Logistics Procurement is essential to aligning transportation, warehousing, and supply chain services with INNIO’s requirements, ensuring our products and projects continue to exceed customer and market expectations.
This strategic individual contributor position reports directly to the Team Lead – Procurement Services US Regions. The role offers a hybrid work structure, combining onsite presence at our Houston, TX location with remote work flexibility.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for logistics services in the Americas, including transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain services
- Identify, select, and further develop strategic logistics partners in close collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Build and execute structured supplier relationship management plans
- Lead contract negotiations and manage existing framework agreements within the logistics category
- Collaborate closely with business leaders to define and align logistics strategies
- Support the optimization of supply chain processes with a focus on cost, quality, service, and sustainability
- Minimum 5 years of experience in indirect procurement, ideally with a focus on logistics or supply chain management
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
- Experience in international procurement projects, with strong negotiation and contracting skills
- Fluency in English; additional languages such as German or Spanish are an advantage
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- High level of self-motivation, results orientation, and entrepreneurial mindset
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Oracle ERP is preferred
- Willingness to travel at least 20% to support and develop our global supplier base
