Senior Category Manager
Core
Lead the Indirect Procurement category by managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and aligning business needs with governance frameworks to drive gross profit.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Indirect Procurement)
Builds
Supplier contracts and procurement strategies for HR, Facility, IT, Marketing, and Risk & Compliance functions
Domain
Automotive mobility leasing and fleet management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category management, tendering, contract negotiation, stakeholder management at senior levels, project leadership, risk and compliance alignment, market trend analysis, CSR integration
Preferred skills
Procurement experience, risk and compliance background
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Issue and manage tenders aligned with organizational governance; Align with senior management stakeholders; Lead implementation and improvement initiatives; Serve as the point of contact for corporate risk and compliance policies; Negotiate and manage supplier contracts including SLAs and discounts; Execute tactical strategies in collaboration with domain owners; Drive CSR initiatives; Monitor market trends for opportunities and risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC