Strategic Global Category Manager, Professional Services

ING Nederland; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Pension

13th month

Holiday pay

Hybrid working

Personal growth

Informal environment

Job summary

ING Nederland seeks a Global Category Manager Professional Services to develop and drive category strategies across consulting, contingency labour, and legal services. You will steer supplier strategy, negotiate with top firms, and drive year‑over‑year cost improvements while meeting budgets.

The role collaborates with Board members and internal stakeholders to implement governance and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in procurement at an international financial services provider.
• Experience managing direct reports or coaching procurement colleagues.
• 5+ years in category experience for workforce management including contingency and temping.
• Experience promoting workforce location strategy and cost optimization.
• Proven experience managing Global Legal panel.
• Strong English business communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide and share category trends, developments, and risks for assigned sub-categories with Procurement colleagues and senior business stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations with top strategic Professional Services vendors (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Oliver Wyman) up to C-Level.
• Negotiate with consulting firms (EY, PWC, Deloitte, KPMG, Accenture, Capgemini) and implement pricing mechanisms.
• Own category governance, manage supplier performance and risk across sub-categories.
• Partner with Procurement Leadership to develop and implement global category strategies and contracts.
• Guide contract management and RFX processes and escalate where needed.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Strategic mindset

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Agile and self-driven

Job description

ING Nederland seeks a Global Category Manager Professional Services to develop and drive category strategies across consulting, contingency labour, and legal services. You will steer supplier strategy, negotiate with top firms, and drive year‑over‑year cost improvements while meeting budgets.

The role collaborates with Board members and internal stakeholders to implement governance and strategic sourcing initiatives.