Global Category Manager IT
🌍 Global Category Manager - IT Procurement
📍 Cologne, Germany | 💼 Global Scope | 🏢 Hybrid (3 days/week in office) | 🚀 High-Impact Growth Projects
Are you ready to take full ownership of global IT procurement strategy in a business where technology and transformation are at the heart of growth?
We're hiring a Global Category Manager - IT to join a dynamic and forward-thinking procurement team based in Cologne. You'll be the driving force behind key sourcing strategies across infrastructure, software, cloud, and IT services - supporting ambitious digitalization and modernization projects across the group.
What makes this role exciting?
High Visibility & Strategic Impact: Partner directly with global CIOs, finance, and leadership teams on sourcing strategy, vendor management, and digital transformation initiatives.
Greenfield & Growth Projects: Shape and optimize category strategies, support system rollouts, and lead major integration work across regions.
Autonomy & Innovation: This isn't BAU. You'll challenge the status quo, implement scalable improvements, and bring a long-term vision.
What we're looking for:
End-to-end IT category experience - software, hardware, infrastructure, cloud, or services
Strong ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders across IT and the business
Experience in leading sourcing projects from scratch to implementation
A communicator who can drive value beyond cost, with a collaborative and forward-looking mindset
🏢 3 days per week in-office in Cologne - to collaborate with key business stakeholders and the global team.
If you're looking for a role where you can build, lead, and influence transformation - this is your chance to shape the future of IT procurement in a business actively investing in growth and innovation.
📩 Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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