Global Category Manager Professional Services

Job description

Your role The Global Category Manager Professional Services is responsible for developing and driving the category strategies related to the Professional Services category including consultancy activities (strategy, management, IT), contingency and temporary labour, legal services Achieve goals by setting favourable conditions for the organization, steering vendor strategy , ensuring significant year-on-year cost improvements while meeting financial and budget targets and provide financial market updates for forecasting and budget purposes. Identify and implement demand, productivity and innovative improvements while maintaining quality and managing vendor service levels. Work closely with internal and external key stakeholders including Board members to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans. Your responsibilities: Category Expertise: - Provide and share category trends, developments, and risks for assigned sub-categories with Procurement colleagues and senior business stakeholders for either identifying opportunities or triggering awareness. - Knowledge and extensive experience with top 10 strategic Professional Services vendors. Leverage on expertis...