Category Manager Professional Services

About the position
We are currently looking for a Category Manager Professional Services (f/m/x) within the Corporate Purchasing Organization. This position will be based in Pruszkow (Poland), Gothenburg (Sweden) or Hallbergmoos (Germany).
Responsibilities
In this role you will be part of our global international Indirect Purchasing organization and play a key role in improving our productivity and overall business. Optimize the Purchasing of products and services related to Operations at our factories for the category Professional Services.
You will be actively engaging and leading global and regional contract negotiations, communicate and cooperate with our suppliers and stakeholders. Other activities include development and implementation of category strategies, identify saving opportunities and lead the quarterly supplier review meetings.

Main Challenges
Meet the customers' ever-increasing demands and expectations for quality and technical innovation combined with reduced cost and security of supply.
Demonstrate the positive effects of consolidated control of indirect categories and win the confidence of internal stakeholders.
Requirements
To be successful in this position, the candidate should have a (Bachelor or Master) degree related to Procurement and experience with a similar working environment and or function. Additionally, we would like to see:
Strong communication and project management skills in combination with a technical understanding.
A proactive, goal-oriented and Cross-functional approach.
Strong analytical and technical understanding.
Result-driven, flexible to travel and can set priorities.
High degree of personal integrity and confidence.
Excellent business communication skills.
Experienced in stakeholder management and motivated to lead global as well as regional negotiations with our Suppliers and Stakeholders.
Being fluent in the English language is a must. Other languages such as French and German are beneficial.
Strong advantage is if you experienced in purchasing of professional services.

Specific to the Category Manager:
Global responsibility scope for Professional services and related subcategories. You are responsible for the category budget and to drive the cross functional team to identify cost improvement opportunities, and secure implementation.
Find, implement, and manage preferred suppliers in accordance with business needs.
Lead the internal cross functional Category Council (CC) - plan and perform regular meetings with the CC Co-ordinate/align Category Strategy in CC, and communicate to all stakeholders.
Mentor Buyers and/or stakeholders related to the Category.
Reports to the Global Indirect Purchasing Director.

Application / Contact
If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!
Please register your CV/ resume.
Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.
The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.