EMEA Procurement Category Leader

Versigent; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-Being Program

Hybrid work

Pension Plan

Multisport card

Private health care

Life insurance

Job summary

Versigent, spun out of Aptiv, is seeking a procurement professional to manage indirect sourcing across the EMEA region. You will align with category strategies, drive supplier negotiations, and support cost-reduction initiatives.

You will lead contract activities, prepare workshops, and implement Europe-wide contracts while monitoring supplier KPIs. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience in procurement or category management.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Very good MS Office skills.
• Leadership capabilities and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Execute the sourcing process for indirect materials and services across the EMEA region, ensuring alignment with category strategy, quality standards, timelines, customer orientation, and cost objectives.
• Lead supplier contract activities to support global cost‑improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and support workshops, ensuring effective follow‑up and implementation of actions.
• Negotiate and source through annual or multi‑year agreements.
• Provide complete contract/agreement packages for all negotiated initiatives.
• Secure the best commercial conditions by negotiating offers with strong cost‑saving and cost‑avoidance potential.
• Implement pan‑European and global contracts while achieving defined cost‑reduction and quality targets.
• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators for selected suppliers to ensure continuous improvement.
• Leverage company’s purchasing power by consolidating and reducing the number of suppliers where appropriate.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional leadership

Procurement category management

Contract negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Versigent, spun out of Aptiv, is seeking a procurement professional to manage indirect sourcing across the EMEA region. You will align with category strategies, drive supplier negotiations, and support cost-reduction initiatives.

You will lead contract activities, prepare workshops, and implement Europe-wide contracts while monitoring supplier KPIs. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.