Global Category Manager - Strategic Procurement
Netafim is looking for a Global Category Manager to join its Global Procurement team and lead strategic sourcing categories supporting water and irrigation solutions across global markets.
This role is responsible for managing suppliers in Israel and abroad, leading strategic procurement initiatives, conducting commercial negotiations, developing long-term supplier agreements, and building category strategies that support the company's global business needs and growth.
Responsibilities
Manage strategic procurement categories and a portfolio of local and global suppliers.
Lead sourcing activities, tenders, supplier evaluation and supplier onboarding processes.
Conduct commercial negotiations and manage agreements and contracts with suppliers in Israel and internationally.
Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Business Units.
Drive cost reduction initiatives, supplier performance improvements and risk mitigation activities.
Monitor market trends, technological developments and sourcing opportunities.
Conduct regular visits to suppliers in Israel and occasional international business travel.
Requirements
Previous experience in a global industrial company.
Experience in Direct Procurement of technical and physical products.
Experience working with suppliers in fields such as electrical systems, electronics, mechanical products, hydraulics or multidisciplinary technical systems.
Proven experience managing commercial negotiations, contracts and supplier relationships locally and globally.
Excellent English communication skills, including contract negotiations and business discussions.
Experience working with ERP systems.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a global team environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, influence, resilience and stakeholder management capabilities.
Bachelor's degree is an advantage.
- Division
- Orbia Precision Agriculture Netafim
- Location
- Kibbutz Magal, Israel
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment level
- Professionals
Kibbutz Magal, Israel
About Orbia
Orbia is a global company driven by the purpose to advance life around the world.
With more than 70 years of experience in materials innovation, our purpose connects our six business groups and guides how we grow, solve and create impact. Across Polymer Solutions (Vestolit & Alphagary), Building & Infrastructure (Wavin), Precision Agriculture (Netafim), Connectivity Solutions (Dura-Line) and Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials, our global community of more than 22,000 employees is thinking big and working smart to help address some of the world’s toughest challenges.
From creating solutions that help deliver clean water, fresh food and connectivity to advancing the materials that support decarbonization and the energy transition, we never settle for “good enough” when there is an opportunity to make life better.
We welcome owner-minded dreamers, doers and builders who are ready to grow their potential and contribute to work that matters. Wherever you work across our sites in more than 50 countries, you can bring your skills, talents and perspectives to a global community united by purpose and values.
Join us at Orbia: where purpose comes to life.