Global Category Manager Consumables

Eurofins; Katowice; On-site; PLN 295,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

A global life sciences company is seeking a strategic leader for global procurement in Katowice. This role involves shaping purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and focusing on sustainability initiatives. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in procurement and strong analytical skills. Join us at Eurofins to make a significant impact on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in purchasing, including leading global sourcing projects.
• Fluent in English with excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement purchasing strategies for consumables categories globally.
• Manage strategic sourcing activities and negotiate with suppliers.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize total cost of ownership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Supplier management

Category strategy

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Education

Educational background in Business, Finance, or Engineering; MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procure-to-Pay tools (e.g., Coupa, Ariba)

Job description

Job Description

Shape the Future of Global Procurement at Eurofins!

Are you ready to make a real impact on a global scale? Eurofins is searching for a strategic, results-driven leader to take charge of our purchasing strategy for consumables categories worldwide. This is your chance to drive innovation, deliver financial results, and influence sustainability initiatives across an international network.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to build a best-in-class procurement function. You lead global sourcing projects, forge strong supplier partnerships, and unlock efficiencies that matter—not just for today, but for the future.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Global Impact: Your decisions will shape procurement strategies across multiple countries and business units.
• Innovation at Scale: Drive cost-saving initiatives, introduce best practices, and champion continuous improvement.
• Strategic Influence: Own category plans, manage risk, and deliver measurable financial results.
• Sustainability Focus: Support ESG goals and help Eurofins achieve its ambitious sustainability targets.
• Dynamic Environment: Collaborate with international teams and integrate newly acquired labs for maximum synergy.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and implement purchasing strategies for assigned consumables categories globally.
• Manage strategic sourcing activities (RFI/RFP) and negotiate with top-tier suppliers.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Build strong supplier relationships and develop SRM frameworks.
• Track KPIs, monitor performance, and take corrective actions when needed.
• Drive integration projects and evaluate new tools to boost efficiency.

What We’re Looking For

• A strategic thinker with a passion for procurement and global operations.
• Strong experience in sourcing, supplier management, and category strategy.
• Ability to deliver financial impact while aligning with ESG and sustainability goals.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to thrive in a fast-paced, international setting.

Ready to lead, innovate, and make a global difference? Join Eurofins and help us build the future of procurement. Apply today!

Qualifications

• Educational background in Business, Finance, or Engineering; MBA level preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in purchasing, including leading global sourcing projects within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Fluent in English, with excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, set priorities effectively, and work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with complex datasets and scopes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience with Procure-to-Pay (PtP) tools such as Coupa or Ariba.

Additional Information

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

Equal Opportunity Employer Eurofins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives.

Company description:

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable.