Category manager

Scope of responsibilities:

• Develop Category Management vision and objectives to deliver against broader business objectives
• Partner closely with key stakeholder teams, (CEO/CFO and other functional executives) in the assigned organizational scope
• Develop and execute strategic initiatives within the assigned categories to drive maximum cost savings and value creation for the organisation
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation
• Prepare KPI’s for 3rd party vendors and review periodically; identify gaps in performance and develop mitigation strategies

Your qualifications:

• Several years working experience in Indirect Procurement, ideally within the HR/Real Estate/MME category.
• Thorough knowledge on business areas support including their strategies, goals, competitive environment, functional processes, and organizational dynamics.
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence senior leaders and their teams across the organization and on a global basis in a large fast growing and complex organization
• Ability to think and act strategically, coupled with analytical curiosity and collaborative style.
• Strong industry experience and category subject matter expertise in Indirect. Expertise should include knowledge of industry trends, suppliers, industry procurement strategies and levers, etc.

We offer to the candidates:

• employment contract directly with our client
• multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles
• chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences