Global Category Manager (Legal Services), 's-Hertogenbosch

Global Category Manager (Legal Services) Are you ready to make a global impact in Indirect Procurement for Legal Services and lead strategy, suppliers and innovation worldwide? Come and join our Global Category Management team within GEA Heating and Refrigeration in‘s-Hertogenbosch as Global Category Manager (Legal Services). You collaborate across regions to drive value, efficiency and smart, future proof solutions.

Your responsibilities and tasks As Global Category Manager Indirect Procurement, you will develop and implement mid- and long-term procurement category strategy for Legal Services globally.

Execute procurement strategy: Supplier tendering, negotiations, supplier management, stakeholder management.

Collaboration with global procurement team in communicating and executing the agreed procurement strategies for legal services.

Implementation/ Review of Preferred Supplier Panels.

Identify and realize cost saving potential and control saving targets.

Ensure good Framework Agreement Coverage in Legal Spend.

Consolidation of suppliers/ Tail End Management.

Implementation of AI-based solutions together with the business stakeholders in legal department across the world boost efficiency at GEA.

Ensure proper use of processes and tools to be compliant.

Your profile and qualifications Master’s degree in economics, business administration or comparable.

5+ years’ experience in Indirect Procurement, preferably within Legal Services.

Strong international contract, supplier and project management experience.

Proven ability to work in complex, global matrix organizations.

Experienced negotiator with strong analytical and strategic skills.

Familiar with procurement systems (e.g. Ariba, S2P).

Fluent in English (C1); German is an advantage.

Proactive, ownership‑driven and able to build trust with senior stakeholders.

Our offer Competitive salary and 8% holiday payment.

27 vacation days and 13 ADV days based on full-time employment.

(CLA (Metalektro).

Travel allowance.

Possibility of collective health insurance.

Compensation for your sports subscription.

Equal Opportunity GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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