Category Leader – Corporate Services

Twinings

Swarzędz

Hybrid

PLN 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private health care

Meal subsidies

Newborn welcome pack

MultiSport card

Kindergarten subsidy

Tea discounts

Job summary

Twinings Poland is seeking a Category Leader to own Corporate Services spend and develop global Facilities Management and Travel strategies across TwiningsOvo locations. You will lead sourcing, supplier selection, and negotiations to optimize value and resilience.

The role requires a FMCG background, fluency in English and Polish, and experience with SAP/Ariba. A hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

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.

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

Procurement 5y

Category leadership

Degree required

FM/Travel market

English & Polish

SAP/Ariba

Education

University degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Application Deadline: 29 October 2026

Department: Tea Supply Chain

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