General Responsibilities
• Leads the collaboration with functional areas to populate sourcing events, making decisions on sourcing event structure, supplier pool, selection criteria and event outcome criteria
• Advises on the activities as required cross-functionally, including Planning, Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, Legal and Manufacturing
• Leads the continuous development of the Procurement function towards the best practices
• Leads collaborations to promote the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions/value proposition for assigned commodities
• Advises on the delivering of corporate aligned procurement objectives supporting total company strategic vision
• Advises on implementing communication strategies to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to upper management, business partners, and suppliers
• Leads supplier risk assessments, risk management and disaster recovery planning

Experience / Qualifications
• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Category Strategy & Management

• Develop and deploy a global category strategy covering HR, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Agencies, and Entertainment services.

• Build and maintain a detailed category roadmap aligned with business objectives, market dynamics, and stakeholder priorities.

• Conduct category segmentation, risk assessments, and supplier market analysis to support decision making.

• Drive standardization of service models, processes, and supplier frameworks across regions.

Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Lead sourcing initiatives including RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.

• Negotiate commercial terms to deliver cost savings, improved service quality, and operational performance.

• Develop strong relationships with key suppliers; manage performance using KPIs, QBRs, and continuous improvement plans.

• Manage escalations, service issues, and performance deviations to ensure uninterrupted support for business functions.

Cost Optimization & Productivity

• Deliver year‑over‑year productivity targets through commercial levers, demand management, and service optimization.

• Identify opportunities for improving service efficiency (e.g., digitalization, automation, outsourcing centers of excellence).

• Utilize TCO frameworks to evaluate supplier proposals and ensure long‑term value creation.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Communications, and senior leadership to understand needs and align sourcing strategies.

• Support global and regional projects such as employee benefits sourcing, audit cycles, litigation support, branding campaigns, and corporate events.

• Communicate category strategies, market updates, supplier performance, and risk assessments to stakeholders and executives.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to corporate procurement policies, ethical standards, and sustainability goals.

• Maintain accurate and current contract documentation, SLAs, and supplier risk profiles.

• Support internal and external audits related to procurement and professional services categories.

• Ensure data privacy, and confidentiality compliance across professional services engagements.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier management capabilities.

• Proven experience developing category strategies in complex service environments.

• Strong understanding of the professional services supply market, commercial models, and risk profiles.

• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to interpret data and derive insights.

• Strong communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills across senior and cross‑functional teams.

• Experience with ERP and procurement systems (e.g., Oracle, Coupa).

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced, global environments

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