Category Manager, Real Estate Infrastructure and Outsourcing EMEA

at  Outscal Technologies

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About the job:
As a Category Manager, Real Estate Infrastructure and Outsourcing EMEA, you will play a critical role in driving strategic sourcing initiatives and optimizing spend across a range of categories within Google. You will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies aligned with organizational objectives, building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, and ensuring quality service delivery. You will also leverage your expertise in procurement, data analysis, and project management to identify and capitalize on value opportunities, drive process improvements, and contribute to Google’s overall success. This role offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic and innovative organization.

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing or a related function.
• Experience analyzing procurement data, generating reports, and providing insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.
• Experience developing and managing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure category performance and track progress towards strategic goals.

Good to have:

• Advanced degree or certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiency gains, and innovation within procurement activities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead projects or initiatives aimed at improving procurement processes, driving innovation within the category.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing or a related function.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree or certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience in analyzing procurement data, generating reports, and providing insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.
• Experience developing and managing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure category performance and track progress towards strategic goals.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiency gains, and innovation within procurement activities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead projects or initiatives aimed at improving procurement processes, driving innovation within the category.

• Support development and execution of category strategies aligned with organizational objectives for assigned indirect spend categories.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality service delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Support execution of sourcing strategies, Request For (X) processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and identify value opportunities within the category.
• Analyze procurement data, generate reports, and provide insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.
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