Procurement Category Manager - Marketing

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At Schneider Electric, we are the leading digital partner in sustainability and efficiency for businesses, communities, and individuals. Our goal is for all people to be able to make the most of our energy and resources through the integration of processes, software, Big Data, and energy technologies that enable integrated management of buildings, industries, and cities. We are present in over 110 countries with a diverse and disruptive team of over 135,000 people. If you are seeking an opportunity to propel your career and challenge your creativity, we want to meet you!

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Procurement Global Category Manager –Marketing in our Barcelona (Spain).

Within this scope, the global category manager will manage a global subcategory and the entire end-to-end sourcing process.

You must 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 Leader in the Global Procurement Marketing team. You will be part of a global procurement community (team members in North America, Europe, and Asia) and interact with stakeholders/suppliers worldwide.

Strategic Sourcing:

• Anticipate, collect, understand, and help to formalize the business requirements with various stakeholders in all BU organizations for your identified families.
• Assess the vendors 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
• Demonstrates project management expertise to carry strategic sourcing projects from strategic planning through implementation.

Sub- Category management and Supplier relationship management:

• Analyze and optimize a portfolio of vendors
• 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
• Drive adoption to a global pool of recommended vendors established internationally for marketing.
• Support and drive change within all parties involved to ensure most business needs are met within the Program

Stakeholders’ management

• Ensure stakeholder's management & satisfaction
• Increase the value of the function on the identified scope

What qualifications will make you successful?

• >5 years of relevant experience in sourcing services in a global environment
• Marketing knowledge
• Excellent sourcing & negotiation skills (contractual and commercial negotiation, supplier management, should-cost analysis, sourcing methods & tools)
• Good understanding and experience in legal aspects associated with Professional services (Intellectual property, Personal data, cybersecurity, DPA etc.)
• Ability to influence & convince, Networking skills
• Subject matter expertise on Professional services market trends
• Communication& collaboration
• Result-oriented, dynamic, self-driven, team player
• Ability to use e-sourcing and data analytics tools
• Data-driven, leveraging data analytics, data visualization, and data presentation for strategic analysis of category/spend portfolio and supplier panel.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal): Mandatory
• Strategic sourcing experience
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s Degree preferred)

What will you get?

We adapt to you!:

🕓 With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.

💻 We know how great it is to work from home. With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.

🏝 Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most.

📅 Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences.

🧘‍♂️ Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid).

💞 We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most, whether you're about to be a parent, need time to overcome a loss, or to care for a loved one.

We take care of you!:

📱 With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy virtual medical care and 24/7 psychological support, as well as access to nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more!

🏄‍♂️ From dance classes to booking a hotel spa, we offer an agreement with AJ by Gympass so you can access a network of thousands of gyms and sports centers to keep your body active in the way you like best.

🩺 Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

We empower you!:

🎯 With Open Talent Market, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally.

🤑 We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program.

🙌 We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

💗 You will have life insurance for your protection.

💰 We offer you a Flexible Remuneration Plan in which you can choose from a variety of options, such as health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, training, and more.

🛒 As part of our #SEGreatPeople, you will have access to an online store of Schneider Electric products with exclusive prices and super discounts.

🎁 With Club Schneider, you will enjoy special discounts at your favorite stores, restaurants, travel agencies, and other external services.

💚 Participate in company-subsidized volunteer programs to contribute to our community and have a positive impact on your environment.

Why Schneider Electric?

As a proudly people focused company, you will find a dynamic and personal environment, and attractive development opportunities. Our flexible work models ensure a balance between family and work life, fostering personal growth, performance, and cooperation. We continuously create an inclusive, respectful, and cooperative environment because together, we dare to innovate and bring our bold ideas to life.

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

Disclaimer

We are always searching for exceptional people, passionate about customers, who break molds and think disruptively. If you are motivated by constant learning, we definitely want to meet you! Best of all? In our inclusive environment, we firmly believe that diversity is a source of strength and creativity. Here, authenticity is a superpower! We are committed to creating a workplace where every voice is heard. 🚀💪