Regional Category Manager, Temporary Labor

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We are seeking adynamic and experienced Regional Category Manager to join our team responsible for the sourcing procurement and management of temporary labor across Europe the Middle East and Africa. This role plays akey part in optimizing the regional temporary labor supply base ensuring areliable high-performing compliant and cost-effective supplier network.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop plan and implement sourcing strategies for temporary labor aligned with the global category and supply base strategy with astrong focus on the European Middle Eastern and African markets.
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes including supplier identification negotiation contract management and commercial agreements tailored to temporary labor requirements.
• Ensure all sourcing activities comply with local labor laws immigration requirements and other applicable regulatory restrictions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with staffing suppliers and agencies regularly evaluating their performance to ensure high-level service delivery and labor supply reliability.
• Proactively identify risks and implement business continuity measures to ensure uninterrupted labor supply.
• Drive category related programs and initiatives aimed at improving cost efficiency workforce quality and process reliability.
• Manage large-scale projects and processes within the region aligned with the global category and supply base strategy providing strategic input and delivering results with minimal supervision.
• Work closely with the Global SCM Category Lead Temporary Labor to implement and further improve the overall category strategy.

Your background:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Human Resources Business Administration or arelated field. Advanced education or relevant certifications are aplus.
• Proven experience in temporary labor category management strategic sourcing or procurement preferably across Europe the Middle East and Africa.
• In-depth understanding of legislative restrictions labor laws and compliance requirements for temporary staffing in targeted regions.
• Strong negotiation contract management and supplier relationship management skills with the ability to develop and optimize ahigh-performing supply base.
• High level of accountability and ownership with the ability to manage complex projects drive strategic initiatives and deliver results in afast-paced multinational environmentStrong stakeholder management skills with experience working across large multinational analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency Arabic is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• 5 weeks of vacation
• Birthday leave
• Flexible working hours (7.5-hour workday)
• Hybrid working model with home office opportunities after the probation period
• Meal allowance fully funded by the company
• Annual Cafeteria benefit of CZK 7000 for sports learning and leisure activities
• Company contribution to pension savings (23% of salary)
• Discounted mobile phone plan
• Recognition awards for work anniversaries and additional benefits provided under the collective agreement
• Opportunity to work with global stakeholders and make adirect impact on EMEA workforce strategies

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