Global Strategic Procurement Manager

We are partnering with a leading multinational organization to identify an experienced Global Strategic Procurement Manager on Indirect spend focus on Profesional services. This is a unique opportunity for a procurement professional who thrives in a strategic, global environment and is passionate about driving value, influencing stakeholders, and leading complex sourcing initiatives across key Professional Services categories.

In this highly visible role, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple regions, shape category strategies, optimize supplier relationships, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of a world-class procurement organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category and sourcing strategies across Professional Services, including Financial Services, Sustainability, Consulting, Insurance, Risk Management, and Legal Services.
• Leverage market intelligence, supplier insights, and industry trends to identify opportunities for value creation and innovation.
• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to align procurement initiatives with business objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing projects, supplier negotiations, and contract discussions to secure optimal commercial outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee supplier performance management activities, including business reviews and performance assessments.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, from negotiation and execution through compliance monitoring and renewals.
• Deliver cost optimization and business value through spend analysis, benchmarking, supplier rationalization, and sourcing excellence.
• Identify and mitigate category and supplier risks while ensuring business continuity.
• Collaborate closely with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Centers of Excellence (CoEs), and Operational Procurement teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, promoting procurement best practices and supporting organizational change initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or supplier management within a multinational environment.
• Proven experience managing indirect procurement categories, ideally within Professional Services.
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with a track record of delivering cost savings and value creation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to transform data into actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working across multiple functions and geographies.
• Experience with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, GEP, or similar systems.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

What's on Offer

• Permanent employment within a stable and growing international organization.
• Competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Exposure to global stakeholders and international procurement initiatives.
• A strategic role with significant visibility and the opportunity to influence key business decisions.