Global Professional Services Category Manager

Role: The Global Professional Services Purchaser is part of the Global Indirect Purchasing Team and acts as the main point of contact for Calderys Global Functions.

The commodities managed include: consulting, staffing solutions, employee benefits, payroll, training, financial services, legal services, insurance, marketing and communication services.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategy definition for each Professional Services sub-category
• Manage RFIs and RFQs aligned with HR, Marketing, Communication, Legal and Finance roadmaps/business needs
• Manage contract renewals and renegotiations
• Identify, propose and implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) initiatives
• Work closely with regions (EMEA/NORAM/LATAM/APAC) to define and implement regional strategies, with the support of regional purchasing managers where relevant
• Ensure supplier follow-up through regular business reviews
• Report on purchasing performance and savings
• Contribute to Calderys’ sustainability targets and generate sustainability-driven initiatives
• Collaborate closely with key business and corporate functions
• Manage and optimise the end-to-end purchasing process
• Demonstrate strong legal knowledge related to Professional Services (contracting models, legal frameworks linked to workforce supply, temporary workforce cost structures, auditors, personal data management, etc.)
• Effectively influence, collaborate and partner with business leaders across regions to drive results
• Animate the Purchasing community at regional level on Professional Services initiatives, including ongoing project reviews and communication on new tools and contracts
• Develop and deliver internal training sessions to enable local purchasers to become autonomous in Professional Services topics

Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in Purchasing
• Mandatory background in Professional Services / Indirect Purchasing
• Preferably degree qualified in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain
• Proven experience in at least one of the Professional Services categories listed above (e.g. consulting, staffing, benefits, payroll, legal, financial services, insurance, marketing & communication services)
• Fluent in French and English
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities (multitasking)
• Strategic mindset
• Strong communication skills with a diplomatic approach