Global Indirect Procurement Strategy Lead

W Talent; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 81 000 - 109 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work Amsterdam

International career development

Senior leadership exposure

Collaborative procurement team

Innovation & sustainability

Résumé du poste

more-jobs in Amsterdam is seeking a Global Category Manager - Indirect Procurement to shape and lead global category strategies across indirect spend. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders and suppliers across Europe and globally, delivering value through supplier optimisation, cost reduction, innovation and risk management.

You will manage cross-functional relationships, develop global sourcing strategies, monitor supplier performance and drive sustainability and compliance across the

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic procurement or category management within an international manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven success managing indirect procurement categories and delivering measurable commercial value.
• Strong negotiation and contract management experience with global suppliers.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.
• Experience developing and implementing category strategies across multiple locations.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to interpret spend data and market intelligence.
• A collaborative, proactive approach with excellent communication skills.
• Experience working within a matrix organisation and managing competing priorities.
• Degree qualified or equivalent, with CIPS qualification (or working towards) considered advantageous.
• Fluent English is essential; additional European languages would be beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement global category strategies across indirect spend categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from market analysis through to contract award and supplier implementation.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Deliver measurable cost savings while maintaining quality, service and supply continuity.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements with international suppliers.
• Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, HR, IT and other business functions to understand requirements and deliver procurement solutions.
• Build and maintain supplier performance scorecards and KPI frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to standardise suppliers, specifications and procurement processes across the organisation.
• Support budget planning, forecasting and long-term category roadmaps.
• Monitor market trends, supplier risks and emerging technologies to ensure competitive advantage.
• Drive sustainability, compliance and ethical sourcing initiatives throughout the supply base.
• Champion procurement best practice and support the continued development of procurement capability across the business.

Connaissances

Strategic procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategy

Financial acumen

Analytical skills

Matrix organisation experience

Fluent English

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CIPS qualification (or working towards) advantageous

Description du poste

more-jobs in Amsterdam is seeking a Global Category Manager - Indirect Procurement to shape and lead global category strategies across indirect spend. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders and suppliers across Europe and globally, delivering value through supplier optimisation, cost reduction, innovation and risk management.

You will manage cross-functional relationships, develop global sourcing strategies, monitor supplier performance and drive sustainability and compliance across the