Category Manager - Corporate Services
Role Overview
Lead Business Services and HR procurement categories, developing strategies, driving sourcing and supplier performance, supporting transformation and delivering sustainable business value.
The role may be based in GB&I or Amsterdam.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Lead Business Services and HR procurement categories, developing strategies, driving sourcing and supplier performance, supporting transformation and delivering sustainable business value.
The role may be based in GB&I or Amsterdam.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
- Drive strategic sourcing and supplier performance to optimise cost, quality and service.
- Support procurement transformation, process standardisation, automation and digital tool adoption.
- Guide buyers and oversee the buying team across assigned categories.
- Engage stakeholders across markets and functions and strengthen supplier partnerships.
- Manage contracts, mitigate supplier risk, and drive continuous improvement.
- Use data and market insights to inform decisions and anticipate risks and opportunities.
- Balance strategic category management with hands-on procurement and ensure compliance in a complex supplier environment.
What you need to be successful
- Proven procurement experience in Professional Services and/or HR Services categories.
- Strong record of category strategy development and execution.
- Experience managing senior stakeholders and day-to-day procurement activity.
- Understanding of source-to-pay processes and procurement systems.
- Strategic mindset with analytical, influencing and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in procurement transformation, automation and continuous improvement.
- Fluency in English.
Desirable experience
- Ariba, Coupa or similar procurement platforms are desirable.
- Supplier risk management and supplier relationship management experience are desirable.
- Experience leveraging AI in procurement is desirable.
- An additional European language is desirable.
About Suntory
Suntory is an international consumer products company with a diverse beverage portfolio.
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