Senior Global Category Manager Professional Services

Abrivia Recruitment Specialists; Dublin; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Strategic procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical

Global category management

Supply chain

Educación

Business/SC degree

Descripción del empleo

Senior Global Category Manager – Professional Services

Location: Dublin (Global Headquarters)

Salary: €90,000–€110,000 + Benefits

Sector: Global Manufacturing

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Global Category Manager Professional Services to join the global procurement function of a well-established, publicly listed manufacturing organisation with a significant international footprint and multiple manufacturing sites and business entities worldwide.

Reporting into the global procurement leadership team, this role will take ownership of developing and executing global indirect procurement strategies across a broad portfolio of corporate and professional services categories.

Operating within a complex, matrix-driven global organisation, the successful candidate will work closely with senior business leaders, including VP-level stakeholders, to drive strategic sourcing initiatives, optimise supplier relationships, deliver commercial value and enhance procurement governance across the business.

This is a high-profile position requiring someone who can operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels, influence senior stakeholders and navigate the complexities of a large, established multinational manufacturing environment.

Your Role

• Develop and execute global category strategies across a broad indirect procurement portfolio, with particular emphasis on professional and corporate services.
• Manage a diverse range of categories, potentially including facilities management, utilities, corporate travel, HR services, contingent labour, commercial services and other outsourced business services.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFI, RFQ and RFP processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations and contract awards.
• Identify and deliver sustainable cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation and broader value-creation opportunities.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, establishing robust governance frameworks, performance KPIs and regular supplier business reviews.
• Partner with senior business leaders and functional stakeholders across multiple geographies and business entities to understand requirements and align category strategies with wider business objectives.
• Influence and challenge senior stakeholders, including VP-level executives, to drive procurement decisions and achieve strategic commercial outcomes.
• Analyse global supplier markets, industry developments and emerging sourcing opportunities to identify potential efficiencies and mitigate supply and service risks.
• Drive supplier performance improvement, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across the category portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with global procurement policies, contracting standards and corporate governance requirements.

Your Background

• Minimum 10+ years' experience in strategic indirect procurement, global category management or strategic sourcing within a complex multinational organisation.
• Demonstrable experience developing and executing global category strategies across corporate and professional services categories.
• Broad indirect procurement exposure, ideally encompassing several of the following: facilities management, utilities, corporate travel, HR services, contingent labour, commercial services and outsourced business services.
• Strong experience managing global supplier relationships, leading complex sourcing initiatives and negotiating high-value commercial agreements.
• Proven experience managing outsourced services, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) arrangements or strategic vendor management would be a significant advantage.
• Strong facilities management and/or utilities procurement experience would also be highly desirable.
• Demonstrable ability to operate within complex, matrix-driven organisations, managing multiple business entities, international stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability and a track record of delivering measurable procurement savings and value.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain or a related discipline preferred, although significant relevant experience will also be considered.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a commercially astute, strategic procurement professional who has operated within a large, established multinational manufacturing environment.

You will be comfortable navigating complex organisational structures, influencing senior stakeholders across multiple geographies and driving global procurement strategies in a highly matrixed environment.

You will bring the credibility and confidence to engage at VP level, alongside the hands-on sourcing and category management expertise required to deliver tangible commercial results.

Experience within a similarly structured global manufacturing or industrial organisation will be particularly relevant.