Regional Business Services Category Manager

HEINEKEN Global Shared Services; Kraków; On-site; PLN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Kraków, part of HEINEKEN Global Shared Services, seeks a senior procurement professional to develop and execute European Business Services sourcing strategies. You will drive supplier segmentation, negotiate regional contracts and monitor performance to ensure competitive pricing and service levels.

The role involves managing strategic supplier relationships across Europe, deploying effective operating models and digital tools, and contributing to profitability by optimizing P&L and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics, business administration or finance.
• 8 years of procurement experience in Business Services or similar.
• Experience in international environments and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Fluent English (professional).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Business Services category strategies.
• Lead procurement processes including RFPs/RFQs and regional contract negotiations.
• Ensure supplier segmentation, relationship and performance management aligns with business needs.
• Identify effective operating models and digital tools for procurement.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships at EU regional level and handle escalations.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Category management

RFPs/RFQs

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiations

Data analysis

Digital tools

MS Office / BI

Education

Master's degree in economics or finance

Tools

MS Excel

BI tools

Job description

HEINEKEN Kraków, part of HEINEKEN Global Shared Services, seeks a senior procurement professional to develop and execute European Business Services sourcing strategies. You will drive supplier segmentation, negotiate regional contracts and monitor performance to ensure competitive pricing and service levels.

The role involves managing strategic supplier relationships across Europe, deploying effective operating models and digital tools, and contributing to profitability by optimizing P&L and