Strategic Category Lead - Global Facilities & Travel

Twinings Ovaltine; Swarzędz; Hybrid; PLN 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

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

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