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

Overview

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.Responsibilities&Tasks

Develop and implement mid- and long-term procurement category strategy for Legal Services globally. Execute procurement strategy: supplier tendering, negotiations, supplier management, stakeholder management. Collaborate with global procurement team to communicate and execute agreed procurement strategies for legal services.Implement/Review Preferred Supplier Panels. Identify and realize cost saving potential and control saving targets. Ensure good Framework Agreement Coverage in Legal Spend. Consolidate suppliers / Tail End Management. Implement AI-based solutions together with the business stakeholders in legal department across the world to boost efficiency at GEA.Ensure proper use of processes and tools to be compliant. 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. Benefits

Competitive salary and 8% holiday payment. 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days based on full‑time employment (CLA (Metalektro)). Travel allowance. Participation pension fund (PME). Possibility of collective health insurance.

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