Regional Category Manager Professional Services DACH, EE, NCE

Responsibilities / Tasks

For our offices in Alcobendas (Madrid) we are looking for a Regional Category Manager Professional Services DACH EE NCE.

Main duties:

• Develop implement and continuously refine the category strategy for Professional Services and related indirect spend areas ensuring alignment with overall procurement and business objectives.
• Execute the category strategy through highquality tenders competitive negotiations supplier evaluation and structured supplier relationship management.
• Partner closely with procurement managers and key stakeholders across functions to communicate align and operationalize procurement strategies effectively.
• Identify quantify and deliver costsaving opportunities ensuring achievement of annual savings targets while maintaining service quality and riskmitigated supply.
• Build and maintain an optimal portfolio of global regional and local suppliers ensuring the right balance of competition innovation capability and resilience.
• Manage total category spend with a holistic endtoend supply chain perspective to achieve bestinclass cost structures value creation and process efficiency.
• Drive internationalization of procurement activities promoting harmonization standardization and crosscountry sourcing synergies.
• Lead continuous improvement by optimizing procurement processes tools policies KPIs and governance frameworks.
• Ensure full compliance with procurement policies processes contractual standards and digital tools (e.g. Ariba S2P systems).
• Analyze market trends benchmarking data and supplier performance to proactively adjust category strategies.
• Manage risks including contractual operational and supplymarket risks with clear mitigation plans.
• Support strategic initiatives such as sustainability programs supplier innovation and digital transformation within procurement.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Residence in Madrid is a must.
• Masters degree in Economics Business Administration Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• 5 years of procurement experience ideally in Indirect Procurement (e.g. Professional Services such as Marketing Business & Technical Services Financial Services Legal Services Consulting Services).
• Demonstrated categoryspecific market and industry knowledge with the ability to translate insights into sourcing strategies.
• Strong cultural awareness and experience working with international teams and suppliers.
• Profound expertise in international contract management including negotiation of complex commercial agreements.
• Proven experience operating in complex matrix as well as centralized organizational structures.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of leading crossfunctional initiatives endtoend.
• Significant negotiation experience across global supplier markets including handling multimillioneuro agreements.
• Proficiency with procurement systems; SAP Ariba and SourcetoPay (S2P) tools are considered a strong advantage.
• Additional experience with data analytics TCO models and supplier risk management is a plus.

Other Skills & Competencies:

• Fluent English (C1 level); German is optional but beneficial (B2 level).
• Ability to lead and influence international and culturally diverse teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Deep understanding of global business practices and international supply markets.
• Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to think strategically and make datadriven decisions.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset accountability and resilience taking responsibility for both successes and setbacks.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex procurement topics clearly.
• High level of integrity business acumen and a continuousimprovement mindset.
• Ability to thrive in fastpaced dynamic environments and manage multiple priorities effectively.

We offer:

• Attractive compensation package aligned with experience responsibilities and international exposure
• Private health insurance plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model (up to two days per week remote)
• 23 days of vacation per year
• Great work environment as part of a collaborative team
• Continuous internal training and career development opportunities both nationally and internationally
• The opportunity to join a company recognized as a Top Employer 2026

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