Procurement Category Manager - HR Services

About the role

The Category Manager – HR Services is responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier management, commercial optimisation and stakeholder engagement across the HR Services portfolio. Acting as a trusted business partner to HR leadership, the role oversees an annual spend of approximately €60 million and ensures procurement activities deliver maximum value while complying with internal governance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct spend analysis, market research and benchmarking to identify cost‑optimisation opportunities.
• Drive migration of unmanaged spend to procurement‑controlled contracts.
• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing projects, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and competitive tenders.
• Manage supplier selection in close collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Perform commercial evaluations and recommend suppliers based on total value delivered.
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with procurement policy and governance requirements.
• Lead commercial negotiations, deliver measurable cost savings and support contract drafting with legal.
• Monitor strategic supplier performance, address issues and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Commercially driven professional with strong procurement expertise.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management and communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced, international environment.
• Proven experience managing large‑scale spend (around €60 million) and delivering cost savings.
• Solid negotiation and contract‑management capabilities.

Required skills