Strategic Category Manager, Corporate Services & HR

Suntory Holdings Limited; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Holdings Limited is seeking a Category Manager for Corporate Services, based in Amsterdam or GB&I. You will lead Business Services and HR procurement strategies, drive sourcing, and strengthen supplier partnerships to deliver value in a fast-moving, international environment.

The role requires strong procurement transformation experience and fluency in English, with knowledge of Ariba or Coupa. You will collaborate across markets and lead a buying team to achieve strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience in Professional and/or HR Services categories.
• Strong track record in category strategy development and execution.
• Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and driving day-to-day procurement activities.
• Solid understanding of source-to-pay processes and procurement systems.
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in procurement transformation, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of procurement platforms Ariba, Coupa or similar.
• Experience with supplier risk management and supplier relationship management practices.
• Experience with leveraging AI in Procurement.
• Fluency in an additional European language.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for Business Services and HR categories aligned with organizational objectives.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier performance management to optimize cost, quality, and service.
• Support procurement transformation, including process standardization, automation, and digital procurement tools adoption.
• Provide guidance and oversight to buyers ensuring sourcing activities align with category and procurement strategies.
• Enhance stakeholder engagement across multiple markets and functions to foster collaboration and deliver value.
• Direct and oversee the work of the buying team across your categories.
• Strengthen supplier partnerships through effective contract management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage data and market insights to anticipate risks and opportunities and inform decision-making.

Skills

Procurement experience

Category strategy

Stakeholder management

Digital procurement tools

AI in procurement

English fluency

Tools

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

Suntory Holdings Limited is seeking a Category Manager for Corporate Services, based in Amsterdam or GB&I. You will lead Business Services and HR procurement strategies, drive sourcing, and strengthen supplier partnerships to deliver value in a fast-moving, international environment.

The role requires strong procurement transformation experience and fluency in English, with knowledge of Ariba or Coupa. You will collaborate across markets and lead a buying team to achieve strategic objectives.