Global Category Manager (Legal Services)
Netherlands, 's-Hertogenbosch
Job benefits
About the position
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.
Your tasks & responsibilities:
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.
Participation pension fund (PME.)
Possibility of collective health insurance.
Compensation for your sports subscription.
What happens once your application is submitted?
You will receive an email when your application has been processed.
One of our Talent Acquisition Partners will review and verify if the application meets the qualifications of the role.
If your application has been successfully verified, you will be invited to a first interview either virtually or face-to-face.
Usually after the second/third interview round we will make a decision.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at any stage of your application.
About GEA
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
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