Global Professional Services Category Manager

Role

The Global Professional Services Purchaser is part of the Global Indirect Purchasing Team and acts as the main point of contact for Calderys Global Functions.

The commodities managed include: consulting staffing solutions employee benefits payroll training financial services legal services insurance marketing and communication services.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategy definition for each Professional Services sub-category
• Manage RFIs and RFQs aligned with HR Marketing Communication Legal and Finance roadmaps/business needs
• Manage contract renewals and renegotiations
• Identify propose and implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) initiatives
• Work closely with regions (EMEA/NORAM/LATAM/APAC) to define and implement regional strategies with the support of regional purchasing managers where relevant
• Ensure supplier follow-up through regular business reviews
• Report on purchasing performance and savings
• Contribute to Calderys sustainability targets and generate sustainability-driven initiatives
• Collaborate closely with key business and corporate functions
• Manage and optimise the end-to-end purchasing process
• Demonstrate strong legal knowledge related to Professional Services (contracting models legal frameworks linked to workforce supply temporary workforce cost structures auditors personal data management etc.)
• Effectively influence collaborate and partner with business leaders across regions to drive results
• Animate the Purchasing community at regional level on Professional Services initiatives including ongoing project reviews and communication on new tools and contracts
• Develop and deliver internal training sessions to enable local purchasers to become autonomous in Professional Services topics

Requirements

• Minimum 57 years experience in Purchasing
• Mandatory background in Professional Services / Indirect Purchasing
• Preferably degree qualified in Business Procurement Supply Chain
• Proven experience in at least one of the Professional Services categories listed above (e.g. consulting staffing benefits payroll legal financial services insurance marketing & communication services)
• Fluent in French and English
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities (multitasking)
• Strategic mindset
• Strong communication skills with a diplomatic approach