Category Manager, Travel & Indirect
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Job Summary
Hydro Global Business Services (GBS) is strengthening its global Indirect Procurement organization and is seeking a highly experienced Category Manager Travel & Indirect Services. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned procurement professional to take full ownership of Travel category strategy and play a central role in the global rollout of Travel as a Service (TaaS).
Beyond travel the role also manages a portfolio of Indirect categories including Legal Compliance Marketing Business consultancy and Finance related services making it an ideal next step for a senior professional ready to lead complex high visibility categories that directly support Hydros global corporate functions.
What we offer you
- A high visibility high impact role at Hydros global procurement organization.
- The opportunity to lead a strategically important global category and corporate service portfolio.
- A multicultural environment with colleagues across Hungary Norway Brazil India and global business units.
- Strong opportunities for professional development and exposure to senior leadership.
What you will be doing
- Own and execute global Travel category strategy including sourcing contracting negotiations and supplier management.
- Support GBS Finance to successfully roll out Travel as a Service (TaaS) ensuring optimized commercial position and alignment of processes systems and service levels across all Hydro entities.
- Manage a portfolio of indirect/corporate services (Compliance Legal Marketing Audit Finance) ensuring performance compliance and value creation.
- Conduct strategic sourcing events benchmarking and long-term supplier performance management including implementation of Supplier Relationship Management practices (QBRs KPIs performance improvement plans).
- Drive cost reduction initiatives total cost of ownership improvements and continuous process optimization.
- Act as a trusted procurement advisor to stakeholders ensuring that sourcing strategies are aligned with business objectives while constructively challenging established practices to drive continuous improvement.
What will make you successful
Experience & Expertise
- Bachelors degree in business administration commerce or related field.
- 10 years experience in procurement category management or strategic sourcing including deep expertise in the Travel category with a proven track record in Travel program transformation TMC sourcing travel policy design and global travel operations.
- Additional experience in Indirect services is a strong advantage.
- Experienced in managing complex supplier portfolios and leading high stakes negotiations.
- Strong analytical abilities including TCO analysis cost modeling and strategic decision making.
- Fluent in English.
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Adept at influencing senior stakeholders and aligning diverse business needs.
- Proven ability to lead large cross functional initiatives and drive change across global organizations.
- Excellent communication skills with a collaborative forward leaning mindset.
Equal opportunities
At Hydro we believe diversity makes us stronger. We welcome diverse experiences and perspectives and invite all qualified candidates to apply. We review every application fairly and strive to provide equal opportunities for everyone to grow and succeed. We look particularly for candidates ready to contribute to our commitment to Sustainability and be a driving force of this within the Procurement department.
Additional information
Office location to beHydrosheadquarter atVækerøin Oslo role requires a travel presence of up to 10% with periodic international travel generally a few times annually for meetings with suppliers and relevant stakeholders.
Please attach all relevant diplomas and transcripts with your application. We only accept electronic applications through our application portal.
This position has been classified as high-risk due to access to sensitive information and/or critical systems.
As a part of the application process we include screening questions to help usestablishconnections to high-risk addition candidates who progress to the final stage will undergo a background check conducted by an independent third-party provider.
The background check may include identity verification and relevant security-related checks that are proportionate to the role. Candidates will receive detailed information about the process before any checks are carried out.
Apply before:24thof May 2026
If you have any questions please contact:
Hiring manager
Eszter Havas
Recruiter
Siri Randen
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About Company
Hydro is a leading aluminium and renewable energy company that builds businesses and partnerships for a more sustainable future. We have 33,000 employees in more than 140 locations and 40 countries.
