Category Manager

At Toyota Material Handling Europe, we create the technology that keeps the world moving. We are over 13,500 colleagues passionate about supporting companies of all sizes with todays and tomorrow's material handling challenges. Because we know that our business and our industry are essential and sometimes even critical for them, for daily life and society at large.
In our respective headquarters in Mjölby, Sweden, Willebroek, Belgium, in our Sales companies across Europe or in our factories in France, Italy and Sweden, you can be part of an extraordinary journey. And together, we will Move the world towards easy and sustainable.
The Position
We are now looking for a Category Manager for Transport to join our Corporate Purchasing. In this role, you will be responsible for negotiating and managing supplier contracts while developing and refining our European purchasing strategies to achieve cost reductions and quality objectives.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to establish sustainable supplier partnerships that align with corporate goals and stakeholder needs. Furthermore, you support our local entities during negotiations and training, safeguarding alignment across Europe. This position involves some travelling within Europe.
In this role you will report to Magnus Samuelsson, Manager Category Management MSCO's & Corporate Purchasing.
Your Responsibility
Full commercial responsibility over assigned purchasing category group.
Main objectives to achieve the agreed cost reduction, sustainability and quality objectives and to support the business.
Define European purchasing strategies for the assigned category.
Set up a centralised EU carrier portfolio.
Embraces the future sustainable transportation vision and support activities towards the maturity growth of the EU transportation network
Negotiate & maintain contracts and all relevant documentations.
Cooperate with all legal entities in order to sustain their adaptation of the central agreements.
Going out to the supply market with Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Quotations (RFQ), evaluating cost of ownership as well as other relevant criteria.
Set-up sustainable partnerships, matching corporate requirements and stakeholders needs.
Support the local negotiations.
Support the local entities though the T&C harmonization process in line with the principles and requirements.

Your Profile
5 years' experience within purchasing, preferably within different roles and companies, in an international context.
Proven experience in negotiating complex contracts and managing terms & conditions.
Proven leadership skills, with the ability to drive and influence complex procurement initiatives.
Experience in managing supplier performance, contract compliance, and the entire contract lifecycle.
Strong business acumen.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with team members and professional engagement with suppliers.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
Experience within SAP S/4 Hana ERP system is a plus.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Bachelors degree within relevant area or equivalent professional experience.

Your application
Please submit your application in English no later than February the 22nd, 2026. Applications only accepted through our recruitment system. We screen continuously, so do not miss out and send in your application today!

For more information about this position please contact; Patrik Schultzén, Talent Acquisition Specialist; Patrik.Schultzen@toyota-industries.eu.
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