Global Category Manager Indirect (Temp labor and facility services)

We are currently looking to recruit Global Category Manager Indirect (Temp labor and facility services) for our Shared Service Centre. This position will be based in our beautiful offices in New Belgrade.

Job Summary:

The purpose of the “Global Category Manager Indirects (Temp labor and facility services)” position is to deliver value to Gategroup through procurement initiatives and processes within the indicated indirect sourcing categories

The position is responsible, within assigned categories, for developing and executing global category strategies, managing global vendor relationships, active demand management, driving global standardization and optimizing the procurement process to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency. This role requires a strong understanding of the temporary labor market, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders.

The position need to excel in stakeholder management and work very closely with regional procurement teams to drive global strategy implementation and alignment across the regions and setting the best practice in given category portfolio.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Category Strategy Development:
• Develop and together with regional procurement implement comprehensive global category strategies for Temporary Labor and Professional Services to drive cost savings, improve service quality, and mitigate risks.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and stay abreast of industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Vendor Management:
• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with global/ cross regional suppliers and vendors in the temporary labor and professional services space.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and service level agreements to ensure favorable terms for the organization.
• Monitor vendor performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders:
• Work closely mainly with regional procurement teams to understand the l
• Local/ regional situation, needs and supplier base within the regions
• Close alignment with other internal stakeholders, including HR, operations, and finance teams, to understand business requirements and align category strategies with overall organizational goals.
• Provide guidance, support and best practice to regions on temporary labor and professional services procurement.
• Cost Optimization:
• Define and Implement cost-saving initiatives, such as rate negotiations, process efficiencies, and demand management strategies.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation of services and standardization of processes.
• Risk Management:
• Assess and manage risks associated with the temporary labor and professional services category.
• Develop contingency plans and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the category, leveraging data analytics and performance metrics to identify areas for enhancement.
• Lead cross-functional teams in process improvement projects.

Qualifications

Education:

• A higher commercial education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or similar. Technical degree or engineering education is a plus

Work Experience:

• Min 5 years experience as a Global/ regional Category Manager or in a similar procurement role, within ideally decentralized global procurement organization with focus on temporary labor and professional services
• Detailed knowledge of the global temporary labor and facility services markets
• Strong lateral leadership skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across different departments.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and vendor relationship skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)

• Must be knowledgeable in the area of procurement with proven application
• Position requires experience and demonstrated competency in:
• Business acumen
• Leadership
• Influencing
• Effective relationship building
• Action oriented, highly organized problem solver who enjoys challenges and working collaboratively
• Must have strong computer skills in common applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Sharepoint etc.)

Language / Communication Skills:

• Fluency in English; French and / or German are advantage
• Excellent presentation, facilitation and written skills are essential for the role
• Experienced negotiator

Please note that candidates must have the right to live and work in Serbia. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.