GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN BARCELONA

Our client is a multinational corporation operating in the technology and energy management sector and specializes in providing innovative solutions for energy efficiency, sustainability, and automation across various industries.Mission: As the Global Category Manager for Professional Services, you'll be critical in shaping our client’s strategic sourcing and supplier management across IT development, and consulting services. This is your chance to drive impactful change and make a significant difference in a truly global environment.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Sourcing:• Engage and Collaborate: Work closely with stakeholders across all business units to understand and formalize their requirements.• Market Analysis: Assess the global technology vendor landscape to identify the best supply options for Schneider.• Lead Negotiations: Spearhead RFPs, supplier selections, and contract negotiations to meet our business needs and align with legal and compliance standards.• Project Management: Oversee strategic sourcing projects from initial planning through to successful implementation.Category Management and Supplier Relationship Management:• Optimize and Innovate: Continuously analyze and optimize our portfolio of professional services to drive cost and operational efficiencies.• Drive Productivity: Collaborate with functional management to deliver significant productivity and savings.• Proactive Management: Evaluate and manage supplier performance, risk, and innovation, ensuring alignment with our category strategy.• Business Reviews: Prepare and lead comprehensive reviews with our strategic suppliers.Stakeholder Management:• Program Adoption: Promote the adoption of a global program of recommended vendors for IT, R&D, and management consulting services.• Change Leadership: Lead change initiatives to ensure business needs are met effectively.• Continuous Improvement: Conduct governance meetings to drive program improvement, enhance stakeholder satisfaction, and optimize supplier performance.Qualifications:• Extensive Experience: Over 15 years of overall experience, communicating with high-level stakeholders globally and within large, complex organizations.• Proven Track Record: At least 6-8 years of relevant experience sourcing Professional Services on a global scale.• Managing budgets of at least €250 million.• Negotiation and Sourcing Expertise: Strong contractual and commercial negotiation skills, supplier management, and sourcing methods.• Legal Acumen: Good understanding of legal aspects related to professional services, including intellectual property, personal data, and cybersecurity.• Team Leadership: Previous experience leading multicultural teams.• Project and Change Management: Demonstrated expertise in managing projects and driving change in a global setting.• Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficiency in e-sourcing and data analytics tools, with a strategic approach to data analysis.• Fluency in English: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are mandatory.What we offer:• Permanent contract directly with the end client.• Attractive salary, based on your experience and expectations.• Flexibility at work.• Exciting job in an international company, with opportunities to lead and contribute to different projects collaborating with cross-region teams.• Special training tailored to your needs and career goals.• Opportunity to develop based on clear career paths, to grow through experience and exposure.• An environment where employees have equal opportunities to reach their fullest potential, depending on performance and personal aspirations.• Global Family Leave program.• Ticket restaurant or meal at the canteen.• Shareholding and Pension plans.• Welfare programs that can be extended to your family.• Life & Health insurance and Professional/extraprofessional accident insurance.