SAP Category Manager HR related services f/m/d 

Germany, Baden-Württemberg 

404312446

YOUR FUTURE ROLE

An integral part of the job will be the coordination and execution of key strategic sourcing initiatives as well as professional supplier relationship management.

• and understand business requirements
• Create, implement, further develop and maintain category strategy
• Responsible for supplier management and sourcing strategies as well as strategic sourcing events
• Driving contractual and commercial negotiations of large and complex services projects
• Seek continuously opportunities for improvements, innovations, and savings
• Perform market analyses / benchmarking and explore market capabilities to gain market intelligence
• Focus on business needs / values and relationship management of internal and external key stakeholders according to stakeholder matrix

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree preferably in Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field
• Deep understanding of HR-relevant topics and categories
• Understanding of end to end procurement and sourcing strategies
• Knowledge of purchasing systems (e.g. SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass), MS office applications and purchasing processes
• Fluent German and English (both spoken and written)
• Proven ability to collaborate in international teams and work effectively in a virtual environment
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management, with excellent communication, negotiation skills, and strategic thinking

• 5+ years’ experience in procurement and HR category management within a multinational business
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, to define business requirements and to translate them into actionable procurement activity
• Ability to establish clear priorities and effectively manage multiple demand and time resources