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Global Category Manager, Employee Benefits

UK - WatfordFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead global strategy for Employee Benefits, Total Rewards, and HR Services, balancing employee experience, affordability, compliance, and risk management.

Role type

Senior Category Manager (Employee Benefits & Total Rewards)

Builds

Global benefits programmes and supplier ecosystems for a multinational healthcare company

Domain

Healthcare industry + Procurement/Total Rewards

Required skills

Global category strategy, complex supplier negotiations, stakeholder influence, market intelligence, data-driven decision making, risk management, compliance, transformation leadership

Preferred skills

Experience with healthcare benefits, emerging technologies in procurement, global matrix organization navigation

Technologies

Market intelligence tools, data analytics platforms, supplier management systems

Responsibilities

Shape long-term category strategies, lead complex supplier negotiations, build strategic supplier partnerships, influence senior leaders on workforce decisions, optimize benefits programmes, support strategic transformation initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership