Global Category Manager

2 maanden geleden

Amsterdam, Nederland HERE Technologies Voltijd

What's the role?:
**The team**

We are a global team supporting international stakeholders with diverse procurement needs. As part of the larger procurement organization, we partner with colleagues in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas. We work alongside our internal stakeholders to support them with everything procurement related, from improving their buying efficiency to finding supplier partners for transformational initiatives**.**

**The role**

You as our Global Category Manager for Professional Services, will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives across four key consultancy areas:Finance Services, HR Services, Consulting Services, and Legal Services. With a global spend influence of 30M+, you will manage the end-to-end procurement process utilizing the Coupa spend management platform, ensuring alignment with business goals while driving cost efficiencies, quality improvements, and service level optimization.

This role offers a unique balance between reactive and proactive approaches. You will respond to specific business requests with agility while proactively collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance strategic initiatives that enable smoother, more efficient business operations.

In the job at HERE Technologies you will be day to day responsible for:

- Global Category Strategy Development
Define and execute global category strategies for consultancy services (Finance, HR, Consulting, Legal), ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives.
- Proactive Business Partnership
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to anticipate business needs and drive initiatives that support strategic goals, ensuring smoother procurement processes.
- Supplier Management & Optimization
Develop and implement supplier management strategies to optimize cost, quality, and service levels. Build strong relationships with key global suppliers and lead cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Reactive Request Management
Respond to specific procurement needs, including RFQs/RFPs, supplier selection, and negotiations, ensuring rapid turnaround aligned with company policies.
- Savings & Efficiency Initiatives
Identify savings opportunities and drive improvements across professional services categories using industry best practices and supplier partnerships.
- Global Collaboration
Work with regional and global teams to foster knowledge sharing and ensure the smooth execution of sourcing strategies.

Who are you?:
You excel in a dynamic international environment and are motivated by the global reach of both the role and the company. In this team, you’ll have the freedom and responsibility to make an impact, drive change, and deliver real results. Ready to dive into the exciting world of location technologies? If the following describes you, we encourage you to apply
- 10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, with significant global expertise in managing consultancy service agreements - (Finance, HR, Consulting, Legal).
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional global teams and build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining long-term supplier relationships
- Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior executives.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to balance reactive business requests and proactive strategic initiatives.

**What do we offer?**

Our culture is founded on openness, teamwork and honesty, with colleagues who are forward-thinking in their field, resilient and above all, strive for the best. One team, where everyone makes a difference and everyone is heard. We offer:

- A diverse, international team with
- Flexible working hours
- Work-life balance support through flexible working arrangements
- Ability to work 4 weeks abroad
- Global impact while based in Amsterdam or Eindhoven, a hub of international business and culture. You have the eligibility to work 3 days from home.

HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.Who are we?:
At HERE Technologies, we believe in the power of location to transform the way the world moves, lives, and thrives. Our cutting-edge platform empowers businesses and cities to make smarter, data-driven decisions, from optimizing logistics to improving urban infrastructure and ensuring safe journeys for drivers.

Our mission goes beyond just providing data—it’s about creating real impact. We innovate with purpose, championing solutions that drive positive change, foster inclusivity, and unl

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