Category Manager Business Services (f/m/d)

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REQUIREMENTS

The right candidate we are looking for:

• Has a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in procurement and/or relevant technical discipline
• Has a deep knowledge, understanding and experience in the indirect procurement of Business Services with minimum 8 years of work experience
• Has a strong analytical skill and spend analysis skill
• Is collaborative and a team player who is flexible and able to navigate uncertainty
• Has a capability of working in a fast paced and often changing environment
• Is fluent in English language

• Develop and implement a category strategy and an approved plan for Business Services categories
• Create, negotiate, and manage contracts with service providers for Business Services categories
• Take ownership of the development and implementation of the strategy for Indirect Spend in the Category and assign priorities for purchasing projects
• Lead global cross-functional purchasing discussions with lead buyers for the Business Services categories
• Key account management for key suppliers. Develop and manage relationships with key suppliers and track their performance (SDP, Supplier Development Program)
• Deliver year-over-year savings and implement cost reduction initiatives
• Manage knowledge sharing, collaboration, and proper communication between Category managers and buyers within the Category by providing strategy and deep cluster expertise and ensuring the use of standardized processes
• Manage relationships with internal customers during projects
• Improve and reinforce the Envalior Purchasing profile and recognition within the internal customer communit