Indirect Category Manager – Global Market Leader | Strategic Procurement Transformation

Indirect Category Manager – Global Market Leader | Strategic Procurement Transformation

Location: Paris, France

Sector: Global Professional Services / International Business

The Opportunity

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Indirect Category Manager to join a globally recognised market leader with an outstanding international reputation and operations spanning multiple continents.

This highly successful organisation is continuing to invest significantly in its global procurement function, creating an exciting opportunity to join a business where procurement is increasingly recognised as a key strategic partner.

The successful candidate will play an instrumental role in driving procurement excellence across a diverse portfolio of indirect categories, partnering with senior stakeholders and delivering high-impact sourcing initiatives within a dynamic, internationally connected environment.

With significant investment in procurement capability, a collaborative culture and excellent opportunities for career progression, this is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional looking to accelerate their career within a world-class organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic category plans across a broad portfolio of indirect spend such as Marketing, Professional Services, Facilities & Technology
• Lead complex sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations and contract management activities.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver commercially focused procurement solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, supplier innovation and continuous improvement.
• Build strategic supplier relationships to maximise commercial value and performance.
• Support the ongoing transformation and development of the procurement function.
• Collaborate with international procurement teams, gaining exposure to regional and global initiatives.

Experience Required

• Strong experience in indirect procurement, category management or strategic sourcing.
• Proven experience managing indirect categories such as IT, Professional Services, Marketing, HR or Facilities.
• Excellent negotiation, commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively within a complex international organisation.
• A proactive, ambitious and commercially driven approach.
• Experience supporting procurement transformation or process improvement would be advantageous.
• Fluency in French and English.

What's on Offer?

• Join a globally recognised market leader with an exceptional international presence.
• Play a key role in an exciting period of procurement investment and transformation.
• Exposure to senior leadership and international procurement initiatives.
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression within a global organisation.