Global Indirect Procurement Category Leader

W Talent; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working environment

International career development

Job summary

W Talent in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Global Category Manager - Indirect Procurement to shape global strategy across indirect spend. You will lead category strategies, negotiate with international suppliers, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive value in a fast-paced, international manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Head of Global Indirect Procurement, the role offers a hybrid working setup in Amsterdam, a comprehensive benefits package, and clear opportunities to

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic procurement or category management within international manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Proven success managing indirect procurement categories and delivering measurable commercial value.
• Strong negotiation and contract management experience with global suppliers.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.
• Experience developing and implementing category strategies across multiple locations.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with ability to interpret spend data and market intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global category strategies across indirect spend categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from market analysis through to contract award and supplier implementation.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance and continuous improvement.
• Deliver measurable cost savings while maintaining quality, service and supply continuity.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements with international suppliers.
• Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Finance and IT to deliver procurement solutions.
• Build supplier performance scorecards and KPI frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to standardise suppliers, specifications and procurement processes.
• Support budget planning, forecasting and long-term category roadmaps.
• Monitor market trends, supplier risks and emerging technologies to maintain competitive advantage.
• Drive sustainability, compliance and ethical sourcing across the supply base.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Category management

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Supplier relationship management

Education

Degree qualified

CIPS qualification (advantage)

Job description

W Talent in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Global Category Manager - Indirect Procurement to shape global strategy across indirect spend. You will lead category strategies, negotiate with international suppliers, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive value in a fast-paced, international manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Head of Global Indirect Procurement, the role offers a hybrid working setup in Amsterdam, a comprehensive benefits package, and clear opportunities to