Global Category Lead – Professional Services

CSL

Procurement Category Lead responsible for developing sourcing strategies for CSL's indirect spends. Managing supplier relationships and delivering cost efficiencies with a focus on performance monitoring and risk management.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeHattersheim • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong strategic thinking and analytical skills to develop and implement effective category strategies while managing supplier relationships and procurement activities. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and effective risk management are essential for driving procurement initiatives and achieving cost efficiency.

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Hard Skills

Category Strategy DevelopmentProcurement ManagementSupplier Performance ManagementRisk ManagementCost AnalysisTendering ProcessContract NegotiationPerformance MonitoringBenchmarkingSourcing Strategy

Soft Skills

CollaborationRelationship BuildingCommunicationLeadershipAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingStrategic DirectionOperational SupportStakeholder EngagementInnovation

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeCIPS Certification

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainProcurement PoliciesGovernance FrameworksEthical SourcingSupplier Risk ManagementCross Functional CollaborationMulti-Site OrganizationsKey Performance IndicatorsCost EfficiencySupplier Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement effective category strategies aligned with organizational priorities and objectives.
Analyze spending, market trends and supply risks to effectively manage procurement activities to ensure cost efficiency and optimal supplier performance.
Provide strategic direction and operational support to Sourcing Managers to execute procurement activities.
Define category roadmaps, sourcing pipelines, and performance metrics.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to foster collaboration and drive innovation.
Facilitate supplier business performance reviews and ensure alignment with contractual and CSL needs and priorities and establish supplier performance management (KPIs, scorecards, reviews) to improve performance.
Lead supplier risk management and continuity planning.
Lead Cross Functional Category Councils to ensure CSL and the Supply base are aligned.
Engage with internal stakeholders across CSL to align procurement initiatives and saving opportunities.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance frameworks and ethical sourcing standards.
Maintain accurate documentation and reporting of procurement activities and supplier engagements.
Identify and manage procurement-related risks within assigned categories.
Lead the Tendering process, negotiations, and contract awards for activities over $500K.
Monitor category performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to the Category Director and key stakeholders across Commercial and Finance.
Conduct detailed cost analysis and benchmarking to identify savings opportunities and ensure procurement activities align with financial objectives.
Partner with internal stakeholders (Enabling Functions, Finance, Legal, etc.) to translate business requirements into sourcing and contracting strategies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related discipline; professional certification (e.g., CIPS) preferred.
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management roles.
Demonstrated success in developing category strategies and managing supplier relationships.
Experience in performance monitoring, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.
Experience of multi-site organizations.
Fluency in English and German.

Benefits

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