Category Manager, Site Materials

Nordec is a supplier of steel frame structures and façade solutions for construction projects across the Nordic region, with an established presence in Central and Eastern Europe, including Poland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Germany.

The company designs, fabricates and installs steel structures for buildings and bridges, covering the project lifecycle from engineering to installation. Projects range from industrial facilities, logistics buildings, data centres, commercial, public, sports and cultural buildings, and bridges.

Nordec operates its own production units in Peräseinäjoki and Ylivieska in Finland, Oborniki in Poland and Gargždai in Lithuania.

For more information, visit www.nordec.com.

We are now looking for a Category Manager, Site Materials to strengthen our Sourcing organisation and to secure Nordec’s capacity, competitiveness and profitability through professional site materials sourcing.

About the role

In this role, you are responsible for leading the site materials category across Nordec’s projects. Your mission is to develop category strategies, build strong supplier collaboration models, and ensure timely, cost-efficient and high-quality delivery of site materials in line with business needs.

You work closely with Project Management, Sales, Site Management and the wider Sourcing organisation, acting as a key commercial partner throughout both offer and execution phases. The role combines strategic category ownership with hands-on operational support.

Your key responsibilities

Lead and develop the site materials category, including category strategies and sourcing models

Build and manage a competitive and qualified supplier base

Develop supplier collaboration, new sourcing channels and framework agreements

Lead supplier negotiations and prepare general agreements

Support Sales and Project teams during offer and execution phases

Ensure availability, delivery accuracy and commercial performance of site materials

Drive continuous improve