Global Category Manager (m/f/d) Professional Services & Travel - Indirect Procurement

Our team in Essen currently has an opening for a Global Category Manager (m/f/d) Professional Services & Travel - Indirect Procurement

This position can be filled in various countries in the EMEA region.

YOUR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Global Category Manager Professional Services & Travel is responsible for the development and maintenance of strategic initiatives in all related subcategories: consulting & business services, finance & tax services, legal & compliance services, insurance, HR services, marketing, communications & investor relations related services, dues & subscriptions, meetings & events and travel expenses.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Development of category strategies
• Supplier negotiations
• Identification, implementation, and documentation of cost saving initiatives
• Strategic sourcing and application of procurement tools and levers
• Demand review, management and process development
• Overall management of supplier relationships

This is a cross-functional role that will interact with various other functions across the business (mainly corporate functions) as internal customers at global level.

YOUR PROFILE

• Proven ability in utilizing and leveraging e-sourcing/procurement tools & systems (especially Coupa)
• Experience in spend analysis, contract development and execution
• Ability to develop best practice sourcing methodology and category strategies
• Excellent teaming, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong quantitative and data analysis skills
• Business English proficiency and ideally cross-cultural experience

OUR OFFER

• Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse and secure working environment with the world market leader in the chemical distribution industry and DAX listed company
• Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via your flextime account; Thanks to our company's internal regulation on mobile working, your professional and private life can be combined even better
• Our personalized onboarding program, guarantees that you will be off to a quick start
• A competitive remuneration package
• Take advantage of our company-sponsored pension scheme
  
• Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers
• Stay fit and do your bit for the environment at the same time: Lease your dream bike conveniently via Brenntag
  

INTERESTED?

We look forward receiving your application.