EMEA HR & Professional Services Category Lead

Accenture PLC; Wien; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a regional HR & Professional Services category leader to drive sourcing, strategy, and value across Europe. You will collaborate with Global and MU teams to align category programs with stakeholder goals and contract negotiations with strategic suppliers.

You will lead market analysis, spend insights, and supplier performance to deliver compliant, innovative procurement outcomes. Fluent English is essential in this multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Expert in category management, sourcing, procurement and project management.
• Experience developing and executing HR and Professional Services category strategies.
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders in a global matrix.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional HR & Professional Services category strategy and sourcing initiatives.
• Negotiate with key suppliers and promote adoption of preferred contracts.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Drive value creation through market intelligence and performance management.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing

Procurement

Project management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Supplier management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Accenture is seeking a regional HR & Professional Services category leader to drive sourcing, strategy, and value across Europe. You will collaborate with Global and MU teams to align category programs with stakeholder goals and contract negotiations with strategic suppliers.

You will lead market analysis, spend insights, and supplier performance to deliver compliant, innovative procurement outcomes. Fluent English is essential in this multinational environment.