Global Travel, Fleet & HR Procurement Leader

Danone; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Premium-free pension

30 days annual leave

Healthcare allowance

Gym discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Danone in the Netherlands is seeking a Global Category Manager Travel, Fleet and HR to lead the global procurement strategy across Travel, Fleet, Compensation & Benefits, International Mobility and Learning.

You will shape category roadmaps, drive sourcing projects, negotiate with suppliers, and build partnerships across a complex matrix organization. The role demands 5+ years in indirect procurement and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in indirect procurement or category management.
• Experience within Travel, Fleet, HR, Compensation & Benefits, Professional Services, or similar indirect spend categories.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including working with senior leaders.
• Structured, governance-oriented mindset with ability to create alignment and accountability.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Experience leading transformation initiatives and delivering measurable business results.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international, matrixed environment.
• Bachelor's degree; Master's degree is a plus.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global category strategies for Travel, Fleet, Compensation & Benefits, International Mobility, and Learning-related spend.
• Drive sourcing projects, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management to deliver sustainable value and business impact.
• Build strong partnerships with global and local stakeholders, influencing decisions and aligning priorities across a complex matrix organization.
• Monitor supplier performance, identify innovation opportunities, and foster continuous improvement.
• Lead cost optimization and productivity initiatives while ensuring quality, compliance, and risk management.
• Promote procurement best practices, governance, and process excellence across the organization.
• Coordinate and develop a global network of procurement professionals supporting the categories in scope.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic procurement

Analytical capabilities

Global matrix environment

Change management

AI-powered analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (plus)

Job description

Danone in the Netherlands is seeking a Global Category Manager Travel, Fleet and HR to lead the global procurement strategy across Travel, Fleet, Compensation & Benefits, International Mobility and Learning.

You will shape category roadmaps, drive sourcing projects, negotiate with suppliers, and build partnerships across a complex matrix organization. The role demands 5+ years in indirect procurement and fluency in English.