Category Leader – Corporate Services

Twinings Ovaltine

Swarzędz

Hybrid

PLN 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Hybrid work

Subsidized meals

Extra day off

Tea shop discount

Newborn welcome pack

MultiSport card

Kindergarten support

Discounts on travel/education

Christmas vouchers

Holiday bonus

Wellbeing program

Beauty treatment vouchers

Onsite beauty services

Team parties

Job summary

TwiningsOvo in Poland seeks a Category Leader for Corporate Services to own Poland's Corporate Services spend and to drive global Facilities Management and Travel category strategies across all TwiningsOvo locations. The role requires strong procurement leadership within FMCG, cross-functional collaboration, and a solid grasp of FM and travel markets.

The candidate will lead negotiations, set sourcing frameworks, and partner with HR, Finance, IT, Sustainability, Travel, and ABF to meet business

Qualifications

At least 5 years of procurement experience in FMCG.
Day-to-day experience in leading procurement categories: Facilities Management, Travel, Corporate Services or similar indirect categories.
University degree level education.
Solid understanding of Facilities Management and Travel markets.
Fluency in English and Polish (written and spoken).
Experience with SAP and Ariba Guided Buying / E-Sourcing is an asset.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global Facilities Management and Travel category strategies and multi-year roadmaps across locations.
Manage global sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract frameworks, including pricing and service levels.
Deliver value through demand management, standardisation, supplier consolidation, and TCO optimization.
Manage strategic supplier relationships with focus on performance, sustainability, and risk mitigation.
Define category standards and ensure compliance and adoption of preferred suppliers.
Partner with HR, Finance, IT, Sustainability, Travel, Procurement, and ABF to execute strategies.
Own Corporate Services spend for Poland and support initiatives across TwiningsOvo locations.

Skills

Procurement experience

FMCG

Bilingual EN/PL

Education

University degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

E-Sourcing

Job description

Category Leader – Corporate Services

Application Deadline: 29 October 2026

Department: Tea Supply Chain

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Poland

Description

Great People Work Here

Are you searching for a career with bags of variety, in an environment that celebrates differences and empowers collaboration, which values individuals and will encourage you? Do you want the freedom to explore, and the opportunities to find new ways and to innovate? If so, Twining Ovo delivers.

We’re looking for people who don’t just come here to fulfil their responsibilities, but who have a real passion for the brand and a commitment to do the best job they can. In return, we offer an inspiring package of employee benefits - to show just how much we value you. This role will offer you the scope for growth and the tools to aim high.

The Category Leader is responsible for the Corporate Services spend for the Poland site along with owning and developing the Global Facilities Management and Travel categories across all TwiningsOvo locations, setting category strategies and commercial frameworks which improve value, service, employee experience, resilience, sustainability and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute global Facilities Management and Travel category strategies, sourcing pipelines, and multi-year roadmaps across all locations.
Manage global sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract frameworks, including preferred suppliers, pricing, service levels, and travel programmes.
Deliver value through demand management, standardisation, supplier consolidation, TCO optimisation, and benefits tracking.
Manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation, sustainability, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
Define category standards and sourcing guidelines, ensuring consistent execution, compliance, and adoption of preferred suppliers.
Partner with stakeholders across HR, Finance, IT, Sustainability, Travel, Procurement, and ABF to execute strategies and meet business needs.
Own Corporate Services spend for Poland and support sourcing initiatives across TwiningsOvo locations.

Skills, Knowledge, and Proficiency

At least 5 years of procurement experience in a FMCG business
Day-to-day experience in leading procurement categories: Facilities Management, Travel, Corporate Services or comparable indirect categories
University degree level education
Solid understanding of Facilities Management and Travel supply markets
Fluency in both English and Polish (written and spoken)
Experience in SAP and Ariba Guided Buying and E-Sourcing would be an asset

Benefits