Expected Contributions of the Position to Organizational Results\:

The Global Category Manager – HVAC (F7) plays a critical role in shaping and executing the procurement strategy for HVAC components used in data center cooling solutions within the Secure Power – Cooling Line of Business. This position brings deep expertise in HVAC market, and is recognized across the Procurement community for leadership in Offer lifecycle management and Brand Labelling.

· Strategic Impact\:

· Category Leadership\: Own and manage a global spend of ~$100M–$200M, supporting manufacturing plants worldwide.

· Global Strategy Execution\: Develop and implement a comprehensive HVAC category strategy aligned with business goals, ensuring cost competitiveness, quality, and supply continuity.

· Supplier Relationship Management\: Lead strategic supplier partnerships to drive innovation, performance, and long-term value creation.

· Market Intelligence\: Conduct in-depth market analysis and benchmarking to inform sourcing decisions and mitigate risks.

· Innovation Enablement\: Foster early supplier involvement and co-development to accelerate innovation and enhance product competitiveness.

· Operational Excellence\:

· End-to-End Procurement\: Oversee the full procurement lifecycle—from supplier selection and contract negotiation to performance management.

· Cross-Functional Collaboration\: Align sourcing strategies with engineering, manufacturing, and regional procurement teams to support both existing operations and new product introductions (OLM)

· Performance Monitoring\: Track and report on key category performance indicators, including cost savings, supplier performance, and delivery metrics.

· Productivity & Cost Optimization\:

· Negotiation Excellence\: Champion Everyday negotiation and deliver on cost reduction targets (QVE and COS) in collaboration with BU Procurement regional teams.

· Technical Productivity\: Lead the global technical productivity pipeline and organize PPD/MPD events to enhance product competitiveness.

· Budgeting & Planning\: Drive global productivity planning and budgeting for the Secure Power Cooling division. 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)\:

·  Successful implementation of HVAC Supplier SOC globally.

·  Execution of best-cost country sourcing strategies.

·  Achievement of product target costs and time-to-market goals.

·  Supplier-driven innovation and co-development

·  Strengthened supplier partnerships and multi-sourcing strategies.

·  Year-over-year negotiation savings and QVE/COS productivity gains.