Category Manager IT (M/F)

Job Description Posting Start Date: 6/9/26 Offer ID: 2301 Unit: Limagrain Corporate Job Title: Category Manager IT (M/F) Job Location: Saint-Beauzire Contract type: Permanent Job Description: Function Main Goal By joining us, your responsibilities will include: Contributing to Economic Performance / Innovation Manage tenders to achieve economies of scale within your scope (Capex & Opex), while complying with procurement constraints Conduct market and technology monitoring to identify and internally propose new products and services that will help the Group remain increasingly innovative [offre Catman IT | Word] Supporting Teams Gather and challenge the needs of the Group’s various Business Units Provide support and advice to internal stakeholders, particularly in drafting specifications Co-define standard contracts in collaboration with the Legal Manager (tender processes, offer comparisons), while respecting deadlines Developing and Deploying the IT Procurement Strategy Define the procurement strategy and policy for your category Prepare and lead steering committees involving Procurement / IT / Legal teams, as well as business and performance review meetings Managing Supplier Performance and Reporting Ensure proper execution of supplier contracts, measure supplier performance, and propose improvement plans Produce reporting for the entire category, estimate target savings, track actual or delegated financial performance, and ensure the proper use and quality of data entered into procurement performance monitoring tools for your spend category What we expect of you What Will Help You Succeed in This Role Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Procurement or Business with a specialization in Procurement At least 7 years of experience in a similar role Previous experience in IT and Telecom procurement categories within a matrix organization Strong technical knowledge in key procurement categories: Infrastructure, Hardware, Software, and Services Ability to understand political and tactical contexts while aligning with Group and Business Unit strategic directions and adapting to tight deadlines on strategic projects Good knowledge of business law and financial analysis Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel (advanced analytical level) Fluent English skills enabling you to work comfortably in an international environment, both written and spoken Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, negotiation, analytical, and synthesis skills Your benefits and working environment What We Offer Executive status with a fixed annual working days agreement (213 working days per year) Personalized onboarding and training programs, mobility support A friendly work environment in modern offices located in Clermont-Ferrand Competitive compensation package based on profile and experience, including variable pay Profit-sharing scheme Company retirement savings plan (PERU) Remote working policy (2 days per week) Company restaurant with employer financial contribution Work-life balance benefits: daycare, multisport offer, carpooling network Works council (CSE) offering various social and cultural activities Apply now Information at a Glance Apply now Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri-food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners. About us