.Job Description:Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Procurement Global Category Manager – Global Professional Services (e.G., All types of Consulting services e.G., IT/R&D/Management Consulting Services, Outsourcing and BPO) in our Barcelona or Budapest location.The Global Category Manager will lead/manage a global team located in different regions, drive/manage the entire end-to-end sourcing process within the category scope, and deliver on strategic projects to effectively deliver high performance, efficiencies, and customer satisfaction for Schneider Electric stakeholders in support of their business needs.What will you do?You will report to the Global Category Director in the Global IT-Telco team. You will be part of a global procurement community (team members in North America, Europe, and Asia) and interact with stakeholders/suppliers all across the globe.Strategic Sourcing:Anticipate, collect, understand, and help to formalize the business requirements with various stakeholders in all BU organizations.Assess the technology vendor market to determine the best options and sources of supply for Schneider.Lead RFPs, negotiation, supplier selection in close collaboration with stakeholders to meet their business needs.Lead contract negotiation, approval, and signature for large-scale, enterprise-wide global agreements, in alignment with Group legal and compliance requirements and policies.Demonstrate project management expertise with the ability to carry strategic sourcing projects from strategic planning through implementation.Category Management and Supplier Relationship Management:Analyze and optimize a portfolio of Professional services to continuously optimize cost and operational efficiencies for Schneider Electric.Be accountable for delivering productivity/savings in his/her scope, based on strong collaboration with stakeholders (functional management).Proactively manage his/her supplier panel, evaluate performance, risk, and innovation, in alignment with the category strategy.Prepare and lead Business Reviews with strategic suppliers.Stakeholder Management within Framework of a Global Program for Professional Services:Drive adoption to a global program of recommended vendors established at the global level for IT/R&D and management consulting services.Support and drive change within all parties involved to ensure most business needs are met within the Program.Lead governance meetings to ensure continuous improvement within the established program (program adoption, stakeholder satisfaction, recommended supplier performance, etc.).What qualifications will make you successful?6-8 years of relevant experience in sourcing Professional services in a global environment.Excellent sourcing & negotiation skills (contractual and commercial negotiation, supplier management, should-cost analysis, sourcing methods & tools)
