Global G&A Category Manager: Strategic Sourcing & SRM

Zentiva

Paris

On-site

EUR 70,000 - 81,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Zentiva, a leading generics pharmaceutical company, seeks a Global Category Manager for General & Administratives to design and drive global sourcing strategies across People & Organization services, Travel, Events, and Car Fleet.

You will lead SRM, governance, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with Procurement CoE, Finance, Legal, and Compliance to deliver cost savings, value creation, and sustainable procurement.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Procurement, Business, HR, or related field.
8 - 12 years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management, with exposure to G&A in pharma or FMCG.
Proven track record in managing global suppliers and delivering complex procurement projects.
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 (HR services, recruitment, RPO, learning & development, consulting, temporary workforce), Travel (air, hotel, ground transportation, TMCs), Events (corporate events, sales meetings, congresses, internal conventions), Car Fleet (leasing, mobility solutions, fleet management services) aligned with business objectives, ESG commitments, and regulatory requirements.
Lead initiatives for supplier consolidation and modal shifts to improve cost efficiency, service reliability, and environmental impact.
Drive value creation beyond savings, including demand management and policy optimization, service model standardization and simplification, alternative delivery models (digital learning, virtual/hybrid events, new mobility solutions).
Monitor market dynamics (labor market tension, travel inflation, mobility regulations, fleet electrification) and translate insights into actionable sourcing decisions.
Design and deploy a structured SRM framework, including supplier segmentation, governance models (QBRs, executive reviews), continuous improvement and innovation roadmap.