European Category Director — Strategic Sourcing & ESG

Greystar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Greystar is seeking an European Category Director to craft category strategies and lead EU-wide sourcing initiatives. You will direct Procurement Managers across markets, align with senior stakeholders, and advance ESG and compliance across Europe.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement and MCIPS certification is preferred, with strong English and IT skills. Based in Europe, the role focuses on delivering value through strategic sourcing, ESG alignment, and cross-market collaboration within

Qualifications

• University degree preferred; MCIPS certification beneficial.
• Procurement experience 10 years minimum.
• Excellent written, numerical and communication skills.
• Fluent in English; second European language advantageous.
• IT literacy with Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook (advanced).

Responsibilities

• Own the category strategy and sourcing activity for major spend categories.
• Negotiate group-wide / strategic supplier deals and frameworks.
• Manage and develop the Procurement Managers embedded in each market.
• Oversee and approve the procurement activity executed by the Procurement Managers.
• Track and report benefits delivery and project status (personal and team).
• Drive adoption of procurement best practice across markets.
• Identify and drive ESG initiatives.
• Support the onboarding of new assets and third party business.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Communication

English fluency

Education

MCIPS certified

University Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Greystar is seeking an European Category Director to craft category strategies and lead EU-wide sourcing initiatives. You will direct Procurement Managers across markets, align with senior stakeholders, and advance ESG and compliance across Europe.

The role requires 10+ years in procurement and MCIPS certification is preferred, with strong English and IT skills. Based in Europe, the role focuses on delivering value through strategic sourcing, ESG alignment, and cross-market collaboration within