Global Category Manager – Procurement, IT & Marketing

• Define, align on and deploy global procurement strategies for the IT and Marketing categories
• Identify and lead value-creation initiatives focused on competitiveness, demand and business-model optimization, innovation, simplification and risk management
• Support the Group’s technology and marketing transformations, particularly in cloud computing, IT software and services, artificial intelligence, digital, data, media and AdTech
• Build and manage Supplier Relationship Management programs with strategic suppliers and partners
• Drive supplier performance, innovation, co-creation and shared value creation
• Act as a Business Partner to the IT, Marketing and business teams
• Challenge requirements and business models, provide insight into supplier markets and support strategic decision-making
• Integrate responsibility, compliance and risk-management considerations into procurement strategies
• Contribute to the overall performance of the Indirect Procurement function

Requirements

• Master’s degree (business, engineering or equivalent)
• At least 3 years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally covering IT and/or Marketing categories in complex, multicultural environments
• Expertise in IT and/or Marketing markets, business models, supplier ecosystems, negotiation levers, and transformation and risk-related challenges
• Ability to build trusted relationships, influence and challenge senior stakeholders, with a strong Business Partner mindset
• Keen interest in technological developments, data, artificial intelligence, digital, innovation and transformation challenges
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Cross-functional leadership, curiosity, agility, integrity and excellent interpersonal skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic procurement for IT and Marketing categories, with a focus on supplier relationship management, risk management, and driving innovation. Possesses strong analytical, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and support business transformations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Procurement
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Cloud Computing
• Artificial Intelligence

Hard Skills

• Strategic Procurement
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Risk Management

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Self-Motivated
• Proactive
• Cross-Functional Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree

Industry Keywords

• IT Market
• Marketing Market
• Supplier Ecosystems
• Business Models
• Transformation Challenges

Tools & Technologies

• IT Software
• Digital Tools
• Data Analytics
• AdTech