Category Services Manager

Category Services ManagerPoznań

Role overview

As Category Services Manager you will be a key member of the WE Procurement leadership team and part of Carlsberg Supply Company AG (CSC) based in our Shared Service Center in Poznań. You will manage the integration and optimization of eSourcing Contract Management and Procurement Analytics across Western Europe leveraging platforms such as Ariba Guided Sourcing Ariba Contract Management and Sievo.

You will be end-to end responsible for delivering the services to Country and Category Procurement teams. It is expected that you actively drive performance and development if team and individuals. This is a unique opportunity to shape digital procurement capabilities and deliver value through Ariba technology data and people leadership.

What youll be doing

• Growing and shaping the team
• Building and maintaining the Ariba Sourcing system at the highest level
• Managing international stakeholders
• Cooperating with Local Procurement WE and CEE Global Category Managers Procurement Excellence Procurement Team Asia Group Legal and Group Compliance
• Recruiting and retaining high-caliber staff
• Ensuring optimal deployment of resources and best practice sharing across the team to deliver on business goals
• Motivating the team to reach individual and team objectives
• Providing coaching guidance and support setting professional development plans to assist employees to reach their full potential through the Performance Management process
• Ensuring the team delivers the highest standard of departmental cross-departmental and cross-foundation teamwork and customer service

What were looking for

We are looking for a person who:

• Has a Masters Degree (Procurement Supply Chain or Economics)
• Speaks fluent English
• Has min. 3 years of experience in a leadership role
• Has minimum 4 years of experience in Procurement using Ariba (Sourcing Contract Management); experience in FMCG in a similar position is an advantage
• Has solid knowledge of Ariba modules and knowledge of Sievo
• Experience with Word Excel (advanced usage) and PowerPoint
• Extensive Procurement tool experience (SAP SRM and Ariba)
• Demonstrates solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates clear communication and presentation skills
• Has strategic problem-solving capabilities in business and technology topics
• Puts a high focus on details and on-time delivery
• Has a methodical approach fact-based argumentation and change management
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of procurement processes & procurement Analytics
• Has motivation and commitment to improve and look for better solutions
• Develop teams and deliver through others
• Is focused on continuously delivering very high-quality work
• Shows ability to challenge the poor solution and convince for a smarter and more efficient one
• Is committed to delivering results and able to work efficiently in changing circumstances with an emphasis on continuous improvement
• Shows consistent integrity and professional conduct in interpersonal relations
• Shows ability to build and establish a good working relationship within the team and to work with people from different cultures and backgrounds

What you can expect

Were asking for a lot but youll be well-rewarded with:

• Flexible working hours
• Working in a hybrid mode (min. 2 days in the office per week)
• Private health care accident insurance and MyBenefit system at your disposal
• Annual bonus
• Holiday benefit Wczasy pod Gruszą
• Christmas gift & MyBenefit points
• Additional holiday for Birthday & job anniversary
• Internal trainings
• Periodical beer allowance & 0% beer available at the office
• Co-financed lunch
• Social events such as e.g. Thursday Bars in the office
• Employee Referral Program
• Bike parking space
• Modern ergonomic office space with a chillout zone
• Exciting growth and development opportunities within the organization
• Working in a passionate international environment

We read applications continuously and vacancies may be filled anytime.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset cultural understanding and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender nationality race religion or any other characteristics protected by law.