EMEA Recruitment is proud to partner with Mohawk Industries, a global leader in flooring and surface solutions. To support continued growth, we are seeking an Indirect Category Manager to join the Procurement Center of Excellence in Root, Switzerland.
This role is ideal for an experienced procurement professional with a passion for indirect categories, data-driven insights, and delivering measurable business impact.
Working within Mohawk’s CoE, you will help drive best practices, influence strategic sourcing decisions, and lead initiatives that shape the company’s global procurement strategy.
The Role:
* Lead procurement projects, cost-saving initiatives, and complexity reduction programmes
* Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans across indirect categories
* Conduct category analysis, should-cost modelling, and competitive benchmarking
* Deliver actionable insights through supply market research and data analytics
* Oversee RFx events including bid analysis, evaluation, and supplier coordination
* Manage supplier and market risks, ensuring compliance with governance processes
* Collaborate across functions to drive procurement excellence and continuous improvement
The Ideal Candidate:
* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
* 5+ years’ experience in Indirect Procurement (e.g., Professional Services, Marketing, Logistics, or Facilities)
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
* Proficiency in Excel and a strong understanding of digital tools and systems
* Fluent in English, with excellent communication and influencing skills
* Results-driven, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrix organization
Join a high-performing team at Mohawk Industries and contribute to shaping procurement excellence at a global scale.
This position is managed exclusively by EMEA Recruitment on behalf of Mohawk Industries. All applications must come through this link in order to be considered.
EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
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