Global Category Leader: G&A, Travel & Events

Zentiva Poland; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zentiva seeks a Global Category Manager for General & Administratives to design and drive sourcing across HR services, recruitment, travel, events and car fleet. Lead SRM, influence stakeholders in a global matrix, and drive value creation beyond savings in a regulated pharma setting.

In a competitive market, manage supplier governance, risk, and continuity plans while aligning with ESG and sustainability goals; leverage strong negotiation and leadership to deliver results.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Procurement, Business, HR, or related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
• Advanced negotiation, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global sourcing strategy for People & Organization, Travel, Events, and Car Fleet.
• Lead supplier relationship management, supplier consolidation, and KPI definition across G&A categories.

Skills

English fluency

Advanced negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Procurement, Business, HR, or related field

Job description

Zentiva seeks a Global Category Manager for General & Administratives to design and drive sourcing across HR services, recruitment, travel, events and car fleet. Lead SRM, influence stakeholders in a global matrix, and drive value creation beyond savings in a regulated pharma setting.

In a competitive market, manage supplier governance, risk, and continuity plans while aligning with ESG and sustainability goals; leverage strong negotiation and leadership to deliver results.