(Junior) Category Manager (IT and Professional Services)

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect procurement categories, primarily IT and Professional Services.
• Lead RFx processes, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify sourcing opportunities.
• Analyze spend data, supplier markets, and procurement trends to identify cost optimization and value creation opportunities.
• Support supplier relationship management activities and drive supplier performance improvements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance standards, and contractual obligations.
• Contribute to procurement transformation, process improvement, and digitalization initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional and global procurement teams on strategic sourcing projects.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Approximately 3 to 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, or Purchasing.
• First experience managing indirect procurement categories, ideally within IT and/or Professional Services. Inspired by the early career stages of senior procurement professionals such as Imane Khourichfa, before progressing into leadership and global category responsibilities.
• Experience leading or supporting RFx processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract management activities.
• Familiarity with procurement and ERP systems such as SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are considered an asset.
• International or matrix organization experience is beneficial but not mandatory.

Interested in this opportunity as your next career step?
If so, I look forward to receiving your application.