Global IT & D&T Category Strategist

Heineken; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 91,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

Performance bonus

NS Business Card

Flexible vacation budget

Job summary

HEINEKEN seeks a Global D&T Category Manager to architect and drive end-to-end sourcing for technology across markets worldwide. You will partner with senior D&T stakeholders to optimise value, manage supplier risk and enable digital transformation.

You will shape strategy for cloud, ERP, SaaS and IT consulting, balancing cost, value and risk while building long-term strategic supplier relationships in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field; MBA or CIPS desirable.
• 7–10+ years in strategic procurement with 5+ years in Global IT/D&T procurement.
• Knowledge of global IT supplier market including ERP, SaaS, Cloud, IT Services and Professional Services.

Responsibilities

• Develop a 3–5 year global D&T procurement strategy for SaaS, Cloud, software and IT services.
• Conduct spend analysis and market intelligence to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Aggregate global demand to maximise purchasing power and negotiate robust agreements.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing, supplier selections and complex negotiations for technology solutions.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Data Privacy and Compliance for governance.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Global/matrix culture

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, IT

CIPS or MBA desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

HEINEKEN seeks a Global D&T Category Manager to architect and drive end-to-end sourcing for technology across markets worldwide. You will partner with senior D&T stakeholders to optimise value, manage supplier risk and enable digital transformation.

You will shape strategy for cloud, ERP, SaaS and IT consulting, balancing cost, value and risk while building long-term strategic supplier relationships in a multinational environment.