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Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy

Regional Category Manager, Temporary Labor

London Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Utilities 38,025 employees
Category ManagementStrategic SourcingProcurementContract ManagementSupplier Relationship Management
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Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, HR, or Business and proven experience in temporary labor category management across EMEA. Candidates must possess strong negotiation skills and a deep understanding of regional labor laws and compliance requirements.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Category Manager to join our team, responsible for the sourcing, procurement, and management of temporary labor across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This role plays a key part in optimizing the regional temporary labor supply base, ensuring a reliable, high-performing, compliant, and cost-effective supplier network.

How You Will Make An Impact

  • Develop, plan, and implement sourcing strategies for temporary labor, aligned with the global category and supply base strategy, with a strong focus on the European, Middle Eastern, and African markets.
  • Lead end-to-end procurement processes, including supplier identification, negotiation, contract management, and commercial agreements tailored to temporary labor requirements.
  • Ensure all sourcing activities comply with local labor laws, immigration requirements, and other applicable regulatory restrictions.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with staffing suppliers and agencies, regularly evaluating their performance to ensure high-level service delivery and labor supply reliability.
  • Proactively identify risks and implement business continuity measures to ensure uninterrupted labor supply.
  • Drive category related programs and initiatives aimed at improving cost efficiency, workforce quality, and process reliability.
  • Manage large-scale projects and processes within the region, aligned with the global category and supply base strategy, providing strategic input and delivering results with minimal supervision.
  • Work closely with the Global SCM Category Lead, Temporary Labor to implement and further improve the overall category strategy.

Your Background

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced education or relevant certifications are a plus.
  • Proven experience in temporary labor category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement, preferably across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
  • In-depth understanding of legislative restrictions, labor laws, and compliance requirements for temporary staffing in targeted regions.
  • Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills, with the ability to develop and optimize a high-performing supply base.
  • High level of accountability and ownership, with the ability to manage complex projects, drive strategic initiatives, and deliver results in a fast-paced multinational environmentStrong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across large multinational organizations.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
  • Fluency in English required; proficiency Arabic is highly desirable.

What We Offer

  • 5 weeks of vacation
  • Birthday leave
  • Flexible working hours (7.5-hour workday)
  • Hybrid working model with home office opportunities after the probation period
  • Meal allowance fully funded by the company
  • Annual Cafeteria benefit of CZK 7,000 for sports, learning, and leisure activities
  • Company contribution to pension savings (2–3% of salary)
  • Discounted mobile phone plan
  • Recognition awards for work anniversaries and additional benefits provided under the collective agreement
  • Opportunity to work with global stakeholders and make a direct impact on EMEA workforce strategies

Benefits are applicable in the Czech Republic. For other countries, the benefits package will be specified during the recruitment process.

Salary Conditions Applicable in the Slovak Republic (Gross)

EUR 3,760/month

Plus an annual bonus of 15%. The stated gross monthly salary represents the minimum salary level. The actual salary will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications and will be specified during the personal interview.

Publication date : 2026-09-16

Education

Bachelor Degree

Skills

Category ManagementStrategic SourcingProcurementContract ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementLabor Law ComplianceNegotiationStakeholder ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingProject ManagementEnglish FluencyArabic Proficiency

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.