Head of Category & Partner Management - Procurement (f/m/d)

Deutsche Boerse; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Börse Group is seeking a Head of Category & Partner Management to drive strategic sourcing, category strategies, and executive partnerships across a One Group Procurement organization.

You will lead complex negotiations, optimize costs, manage key supplier relationships, and drive procurement transformation in a regulated, international environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of senior procurement experience in category management, commercial leadership, or consulting.
• Strong track record in sourcing, supplier management, and high-value negotiations.
• Experience in international, complex, and regulated environments.
• Executive presence with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Senior track record in transformation, digitization, and innovation.
• Proven people leadership focused on empowerment, talent development, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior business leaders and build executive partnerships.
• Develop Group-wide category and sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Lead complex sourcing, negotiations, and supplier initiatives.
• Create value through cost optimization, innovation, risk mitigation, and sustainability.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance.
• Drive procurement transformation, digitization, and continuous improvement.
• Provide functional leadership and develop procurement talent.
• Strengthen collaboration, governance, and a One Group mindset.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Supplier management

Negotiations

Executive presence

Transformation leadership

People leadership

Stakeholder influence

International/regulatory experience

Education

Degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, or related field

Job description

Your area of work:

The Procurement Section of Deutsche Börse Group focusses on strategic business partnering. We are looking for a Head of Category & Partner Management who combines commercial excellence, senior stakeholder management, and transformational leadership. You will shape Group-wide category strategies, advise senior leaders, lead strategic sourcing, and help build a high-performing One Group Procurement organization.

Your responsibilities:

• Advise senior business leaders and build strong executive partnerships


• Develop Group-wide category and sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities


• Lead complex sourcing, negotiations, and supplier initiatives


• Create value through cost optimization, innovation, risk mitigation, and sustainability


• Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance


• Drive procurement transformation, digitization, and continuous improvement


• Provide functional leadership and develop procurement talent


• Strengthen collaboration, governance, and a One Group mindset

Your profile:

• Degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, or a related field


• 10+ years of senior experience in procurement, category management, commercial leadership, or consulting


• Strong track record in sourcing, supplier management, and high-value negotiations


• Experience in international, complex, and regulated environments


• Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders


• Senior track record in transformation, digitization, and innovation


• Proven people leadership focused on empowerment, talent development, and performance