• Define and execute the global category strategy for material-handling equipment and warehouse automation, translating enterprise objectives into a standardized, data-driven sourcing program across regions and business lines. • Lead end-to-end sourcing and supplier consolidation for PIT, conveyors, robotics, racking, and facility/MRO categories, including RFx execution, should-cost analysis, competitive bidding, and award recommendations across multi-site networks. • Negotiate and manage enterprise commercial agreements (MSAs/SOWs) with OEMs and service providers, securing competitive pricing, rebates, warranties, SLAs, price-protection mechanisms, and indexation terms that deliver sustained EBITDA and cash-flow improvement. • Develop total cost of ownership (TCO) and working-capital models to inform sourcing decisions, incorporating equipment cost, logistics, maintenance, spares, lifecycle, and payment-term impacts in partnership with Finance. • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Facilities, EHS, Quality, Legal, and Finance to translate operational, safety, and compliance requirements into enforceable commercial standards and scalable sourcing guardrails. • Drive supplier performance and risk management, establishing KPIs and scorecards, leading QBRs, qualifying alternate suppliers, and ensuring reliable supply, service quality, and maintenance performance across global operations.