Global Category Manager - New Product Development

At Rotork, innovation drives everything we do. As we continue to develop the next generation of industry-leading products, we are looking for a Global Category Manager - New Product Development (NPD) to ensure Procurement is at the heart of every product development decision. This is a unique opportunity to partner with Engineering from concept through to launch, influencing product design, supplier strategy, cost optimisation, and supply chain readiness on a global scale. If you're passionate about combining technical expertise, commercial acumen, and strategic sourcing to bring innovative products to market, we'd love to hear from you. As the Procurement lead for New Product Development projects, you will act as the critical link between Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations. Your focus will be ensuring that supplier and sourcing decisions support innovation, accelerate product launches, mitigate risk, and create long-term value for the business. What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with Engineering teams from concept through to product launch, ensuring procurement considerations are embedded at every stage of development.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support innovation, mitigate risk, and create long-term business value.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers capable of delivering the quality, technology, and performance required for future products.
• Lead commercial negotiations and sourcing decisions, balancing cost, quality, delivery, and supply chain resilience.
• Use cost engineering, VA/VE, and Total Cost of Ownership methodologies to influence design choices and optimise product costs.
• Ensure supplier readiness and supply chain capability are in place to support successful product introductions and production ramp-up.
• Build strong relationships across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive collaboration and achieve project objectives globally.
  
  Experience in Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or New Product Development.
• Strong supplier management and commercial negotiation skills.
• The ability to influence stakeholders across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations.
• A commercial and analytical mindset with a focus on delivering value.
• An engineering background or technical understanding (preferred).
Most importantly, you'll be a collaborative problem-solver who enjoys working across functions to turn great ideas into successful products.