• Manage indirect categories across Velcro’s global business sites. • Responsible for all aspects of category management for strategic and complex purchases. • Lead all sourcing, contract and price negotiations, supplier management, and reporting. • Drive competitive category strategies to achieve the lowest total delivered cost and reduce working capital. • Ensure compliance with company business policies and procedures. • Understand the technical requirements of diverse business units to provide support. • Manage supplier performance and ensure supply continuity for the business.

• Responsible for the sourcing and procurement of a wide variety of goods and services • Builds and nurtures open, collaborative relationships with stakeholders • Advises stakeholders on supplier contracting and negotiations • Delivers consistent, high-quality procurement support to stakeholders globally • Leads multiple full-lifecycle strategic sourcing initiatives and direct negotiations • Develops and facilitates Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and supplier productivity projects • Analyzes business, financial, and legal risks • Interfaces with stakeholders and members of various teams • Maintains a clear understanding of team priorities and expectations • Provides rigorous analysis of spend data and industry dynamics

• Lead and develop a team responsible for sourcing electrical, mechanical, modular, and related OFCI equipment. • Set and execute category strategies that support long-range capacity planning, cost control, and growth targets. • Build and maintain a multi-sourced supplier network that supports reliability, innovation, and scale. • Own commercial strategy, including contract structures, pricing models, and supplier performance standards. • Establish should-cost models and lead negotiations that improve cost, terms, and lifecycle value. • Partner with Design, Construction, Operations, and Supply Chain Execution to align sourcing plans with build schedules and lead times. • Provide oversight for Vendor Managed Inventory programs and equipment delivery performance. • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including disruptions, obsolescence, and supplier performance issues. • Manage OFCI budgets and lead value engineering efforts without compromising quality or reliability. • Ensure sourcing activities comply with internal policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards. • Communicate clearly with executives and stakeholders on progress, risks, and key performance indicators.

• Provide strategic leadership for the enterprise-wide IT category • Shape global sourcing direction across software, hardware, cloud, telecom, and IT services • Act as a senior business partner to IT and executive stakeholders • Drive value creation, innovation, and risk resilience • Lead complex global sourcing and negotiations • Design innovative commercial models and secure contracts