Manager, Talent Category, Global Procurement

Responsibilities

• Establish strong, trust-based relationships with senior executives, serving as the primary procurement liaison to ensure alignment with business priorities.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, aligning on sourcing/procurement project objectives, developing key deliverables, and implementing changes.
• Coordinate with internal departments to anticipate needs and specifications, ensuring procurement activities are synchronised with broader goals.
• Conduct and analyse market research to identify potential vendors and suppliers.
• Perform regular assessments and conduct internal and external analysis to identify new opportunities to add value.
• Create insights related to the client’s strategic and financial objectives through structured data analyses.
• Input into the development of master category strategies and detailed negotiation strategies to guide procurement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure strategies align with business objectives and deliver maximum value.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives (RFI/RFP) and negotiate high-value contracts to optimise procurement outcomes.
• Establish, track, and report on procurement performance metrics, using data-driven insights to evaluate outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure contract compliance and resolve issues effectively.
• Serve as a trusted advisor through persuasive communication, managing the presentation of final project deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Trusted Advisor: Serve as a procurement advisor by consulting and advising internal partners, principals, and executives on critical procurement initiatives.

Strategic Sourcing and Negotiation

Perform in-depth spend analysis and trend evaluation, identifying consolidation opportunities to leverage enterprise-wide buying power.

Process Optimisation

Drive the identification and implementation of procurement best practices to deliver measurable value.

5+ years of procurement experience with understanding of the talent category including contingent labour, talent acquisition, learning and benefits Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent). Native-level proficiency in Dutch (written and spoken) Extensive experience in strategic sourcing execution and negotiation strategy development. Project management expertise. Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate coordination between legal and business stakeholders for contract completion. Proficiency in agreement and contract templates. Experience working independently and in virtual environments. Familiarity with ServiceNow, Microsoft Teams/Office Suite, and iCertis

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