Category Sourcing Management Specialist

Join Hager Group, a global leader in electrical and digital building infrastructure. As a Senior Category Manager – Software & Digital Applications, you will shape and steer our global digital procurement strategy, drive total cost of ownership optimization, and lead high-impact negotiations with global software vendors. You will also orchestrate cross-functional collaboration, build and lead a high-performance vendor ecosystem, and enable digital agility and FinOps excellence. The position can be based in Obernai (France) or Blieskastel (Germany).

• Développer et exécuter une feuille de route mondiale pour la catégorie des logiciels alignée sur la stratégie numérique de Hager.
• Gérer des négociations commerciales complexes avec des fournisseurs de logiciels mondiaux, y compris des acteurs majeurs de la technologie.
• Agir en tant qu'interface stratégique entre les achats et les fonctions IT, d'ingénierie, de fabrication, de chaîne d'approvisionnement, de R&D et commerciales.

Profile description

• **Who You Are**
• **Strategic Negotiator & Contract Expert**

• 5+ years of experience in Software Purchasing
• Strong mastery of complex contractual structures (software licensing, SaaS, cloud, AI-related clauses, IP, data protection)

**Tech & AI-Savvy Business Partner**

• Solid understanding of SaaS, cloud-native architectures, IoT platforms, APIs, embedded software, and AI-enabled solutions
• Able to bridge legal, commercial, and technical dimensions

**Influential Leader**

• Executive presence and ability to challenge and guide C-level stakeholders
• Strong communication skills within complex, matrixed, international organizations

**Technical Qualifications**

• Master degree in Business Management, IT, Engineering, or a related industrial field.
• Strong understanding of contractual law and regional data/digital regulations (GDPR, NIS-2…)
• Familiarity with Agile (SCRUM/Kanban) and traditional Waterfall project management.
• Full Proficiency in English, mastering German or French is a strong advantage
• Experience with **SAP** and **SAP Ariba** is highly preferred, or with Source-2-Pay platform

We offer

**What we offer?**

• Personalized onboarding experience program designed to make your first days smooth
• Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded Hi University.
• Internal career opportunities, over 25% of our recruitments are through internal mobility What are the recruitment stages?
• Once your CV has been selected, you will be contacted by a recruiter for an initial phone exchange.
• You will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager & the recruiter
• A second Interview will be then organized with the N+2 & the HR manager Our success relies on collective energy. Apply now and power up your future with us!