Global Category Manager – Professional Services F/H

Schneider Electric Corp; France; Hybrid; EUR 78,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Teleworking

Paid time off

Employee stock plan

Career development programs

Job summary

Schneider Electric in France is seeking a Manager, Category Management to lead strategic sourcing, shape category strategies, negotiate with global suppliers, and drive sustainable value through smart procurement decisions. You will develop category strategies, lead supplier negotiations, analyze market trends, and cultivate strategic relationships to deliver performance and business impact.

This role offers exposure to global teams and a flexible work environment as part of Schneider Electric's

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity and delivers results in dynamic environments
• Strong business and financial acumen to evaluate total cost and value propositions
• Growth mindset with a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and influence decisions across all levels

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies that optimize costs, mitigate risks, and create sustainable value
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure contracts that deliver favorable terms and long-term benefits
• Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to uncover cost-saving and innovation opportunities
• Cultivate strategic supplier relationships that drive performance and support business objectives

Skills

Procurement Negotiations

Supplier Management

Collaboration

Influencing Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Procurement Strategy

Sustainable Procurement

Job description

Join us as a Manager, Category Management and lead strategic sourcing initiatives that drive real business impact. You'll shape category strategies, negotiate with global suppliers, and deliver sustainable value through smart procurement decisions. If you're a procurement expert ready to make your mark, we want to hear from you.

What will you do?

• Develop and implement category strategies that optimize costs, mitigate risks, and create sustainable value
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure contracts that deliver favorable terms and long-term benefits
• Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to uncover cost-saving and innovation opportunities
• Cultivate strategic supplier relationships that drive performance and support business objectives

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Procurement Negotiations — expert level; leading high-stakes contract discussions with global suppliers
• Supplier Management — expert level; developing strategic partnerships that optimize performance and value
• Collaboration — expert level; aligning cross-functional teams around category priorities and sourcing decisions
• Influencing Skills — expert level; driving stakeholder buy-in for strategic procurement initiatives
• Artificial Intelligence — advanced level; leveraging AI tools to enhance category insights and decision-making
• Procurement Strategy — advanced level; designing sourcing approaches that balance cost, risk, and sustainability
• Sustainable Procurement — advanced level; integrating environmental and social criteria into supplier selection

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity and delivers results in dynamic environments
• Strong business and financial acumen to evaluate total cost and value propositions
• Growth mindset with a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and influence decisions across all levels

What's in it for me?

• Lead high-visibility initiatives that directly impact organizational performance and sustainability
• Work with a global team that values expertise, collaboration, and professional development
• Access to innovative tools and technologies that enhance your strategic impact
• Flexible work environment designed to support your success and well-being

Bring your procurement expertise to a team that's ready to achieve great things together —

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this France based position, the expected pay range is EUR 78.400 - EUR 117.600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives (annual bonus) at target. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located in France. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Individual’s compensation is positioned within the range based on several factors such as knowledge, job-related skills, experience, potential and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: company health, death and disability insurance, paid time off, RTT, teleworking, paid family leaves, parenting and caregivers support.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: beyond your salary we offer employee saving plan with company matching (PEG), retirement plans (PERO, PERECO), employee share ownership plan and profit sharing plan.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with solidarity leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, initiatives that support youth education.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric –

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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