Description
NK111: Category Manager Facilities Soft Services Banking, Brussels
Background
The Procurement Department is a key contributor to effective spend management at and is responsible for all Group non-payroll spend.
The Corporate Procurement organization is built around Category Managers and Buyers.
Category Managers and Buyers are reporting to a Procurement Director who is ensuring a close alignment with the respective management teams.
Role:
The Facilities Soft Services Category Manager is responsible for the definition and implementation of the optimal sourcing approach for all products, services and works within his/her spend domain and this for the entire group. It includes category management for related Services in particular but not limited to Catering, Cleaning, Refurbishment, Rent.
Your main activities
As Category Manager, your main objectives are to:
- Implement a procurement strategy for all products, services and works within spend category scope and this for the entire Group.
- Manage categories of spend through a network of suppliers in order to ensure business and strategic objectives are met.
You align sourcing strategies with changing business needs by challenging internal demand of stakeholders to external supply markets and you implement saving levers related to your category.
You develop and maintain a network with category supply markets, ie suppliers, influencers, etc.
In collaboration of the whole Corporate Procurement department, you share expertise and apply best business and procurement practices. You assemble and analyze all relevant information into an innovative business concept for the category.
You contribute to the procurement methodology & attitude and with a commercial approach to spend reduction.
Your Profile:
- You have a minimum of 7 years of experience in Procurement
- You have developed solid knowledge and experience in Facilities Soft Services management
- You are sensitive to the confidentiality of information and ethics as required by the role
- You have excellent relationship management skills
- You have strong negotiation skills and have the ability to negotiate major win-win deals
- You are capable to work under pressure and keep focus on the best corporate solution
- You have a high level of ownership and can act autonomously as an advisor in your area of expertise
- Your written and oral English is fluent. French and/or Dutch are an asset
You must be an EU national to apply for this role.
Ref: NK111
Location: Brussels
Rate: euros per day
Duration: 3 months initially and then extendable
Language: English but Dutch and/or French would be advantageous