Strategic Category Manager: Sourcing, Negotiation & Impact

Confidential; Madrid; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our international procurement team. You will define and deliver category strategies, understand business needs and market dynamics, and lead sourcing from supplier selection to performance management.

The role focuses on spend analysis, opportunity identification, and developing sourcing strategies that create value, optimise costs and ensure continuity of service.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management and negotiations.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and procurement platforms.
• English proficiency is valued.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement category strategies, establishing priorities, objectives and action plans.
• Analyse spend and market developments to identify opportunities for cost optimisation, efficiency and value creation.
• Develop an understanding of supplier markets, identifying new sourcing opportunities, market trends and risks.
• Lead tendering and sourcing processes, including RFPs/RFQs, proposal evaluation and supplier selection.
• Lead strategic negotiations with national and international suppliers, balancing cost, quality, service and risk.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with terms and SLAs.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, framework agreements and commercial terms.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across different business areas, translating needs into procurement strategies.
• Monitor budgets, KPIs, savings and overall category performance.
• Develop analyses and business cases to support recommendations and decision-making.
• Manage procurement requirements and projects related to CAPEX and OPEX.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and digitalisation of procurement processes, ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Skills

Procurement

Category Management

Strategic Sourcing

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement platforms

Job description

Confidential is seeking an experienced Category Manager to join our international procurement team. You will define and deliver category strategies, understand business needs and market dynamics, and lead sourcing from supplier selection to performance management.

The role focuses on spend analysis, opportunity identification, and developing sourcing strategies that create value, optimise costs and ensure continuity of service.