Senior Global Category Lead - Professional Services

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Senior Global Category Manager – Professional Services to join our client’s global procurement function in Dublin. You will develop and execute global category strategies across corporate and professional services, aligning with senior leadership and driving strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple geographies.

Operating in a matrix-driven multinational, the role requires strong supplier negotiations, governance, and delivery of measurable

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in strategic indirect procurement or global category management.
• Proven track record delivering global category strategies for corporate/professional services.
• Experience navigating complex multinational organisations and matrix structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies across professional services.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing: RFI/RFQ/RFP, evaluations, negotiations.
• Identify cost savings, supplier consolidation and value creation opportunities.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships with governance KPIs.
• Collaborate with VP-level stakeholders across geographies and entities.
• Influence procurement decisions and drive measurable commercial outcomes.
• Analyse markets and emerging opportunities to mitigate risks.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and governance.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contracting standards.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical

Global category management

Supply chain

Education

Business/SC degree

Job description

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Senior Global Category Manager – Professional Services to join our client’s global procurement function in Dublin. You will develop and execute global category strategies across corporate and professional services, aligning with senior leadership and driving strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple geographies.

Operating in a matrix-driven multinational, the role requires strong supplier negotiations, governance, and delivery of measurable