Global Category Manager

EMEA Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EMEA Recruitment is exclusively partnering with a leading global FMCG organization to recruit a commercially driven Global Category Manager to join its Global Procurement function based in Amsterdam. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will play a key role in developing and delivering the Digital & Technology Procurement strategy.

You will partner with senior stakeholders across the business to drive value, optimize supplier performance, and deliver commercial savings.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in IT, Digital or Technology Procurement.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Structured, organized approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Digital & Technology procurement strategy.
• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier selection activities.
• Negotiate high-value technology and software contracts.
• Manage relationships with key global technology suppliers.
• Identify cost-saving and value creation opportunities.
• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to deliver procurement initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement across procurement processes and governance.

Skills

IT/Digital procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Strategic sourcing

Tools

Microsoft

SAP

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

EMEA Recruitment is exclusively partnering with a leading global FMCG organization to recruit a commercially driven Global Category Manager to join its Global Procurement function based in Amsterdam.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will play a key role in developing and delivering the Digital & Technology Procurement strategy. You will partner with senior stakeholders across the business to drive value, optimize supplier performance, and deliver commercial savings

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Working with global technology partners such as Microsoft, SAP, and Accenture, you will also lead strategic sourcing activities, negotiate complex commercial agreements, and build long-term supplier relationships that support business objectives

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Key Responsibilities of the Global Category Manager

• Develop and execute the Digital & Technology procurement strategy
• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier selection activities
• Negotiate high-value technology and software contracts
• Manage relationships with key global technology suppliers
• Identify cost-saving and value creation opportunities
• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to deliver procurement initiatives
• Support continuous improvement across procurement processes and governance

Candidate profile:

We're looking for someone who has

• Significant experience in IT, Digital or Technology Procurement
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities
• A structured, organized approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with a focus on delivering business value

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.