Overview

In this role, you will shape category strategies to optimize cost, mitigate risk, and create sustainable value. You will negotiate with global suppliers and build strategic partnerships that support business objectives. You’ll analyze market trends to uncover savings and innovation opportunities while guiding cross-functional teams. This is a high-impact, globally-facing position focused on sustainable procurement and strategic sourcing.

Compensaciones / Incentivos

- flexible work environment
- comprehensive health and disability insurance
- paid time off and RTT
- teleworking
- parenting and caregivers support
- employee savings and retirement plans

Responsabilidades

- Develop and implement category strategies to optimize costs, mitigate risks, and create sustainable value
- Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable contracts and long-term benefits
- Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to identify cost-saving and innovation opportunities
- Cultivate strategic supplier relationships that drive performance and align with business objectives

Requisitos principales





- Procurement Negotiations — expert level; leading high-stakes contract discussions with global suppliers
- Supplier Management — expert level; developing strategic partnerships that optimize performance and value
- Collaboration — expert level; aligning cross-functional teams around category priorities and sourcing decisions
- Influencing Skills — expert level; driving stakeholder buy-in for strategic procurement initiatives
- Artificial Intelligence — advanced level; leveraging AI tools to enhance category insights and decision-making
- Procurement Strategy — advanced level; designing sourcing approaches balancing cost, risk, and sustainability
- Sustainable Procurement — advanced level; integrating environmental and social criteria into supplier selection

- Strategic thinking
- Stakeholder management
- Collaboration
- Influencing
- AI tools for category insights and decision-making
- Advanced procurement strategy and sustainable procurement approaches

📌 Global Category Manager – Professional Services F/H (España)
🏢 Schneider Electric
📍 España