Category Manager

hace 7 días

Bogotá, Bogotá D.E., Colombia Munich Re A tiempo completo

About the Role

The Category Manager Professional Services is a key member of the Global Non-IT Procurement team at Munich Re, responsible for leading the creation, management, and execution of the sourcing strategy for Professional Services subcategories. This includes Consulting, HR services, Learning & Development, and Recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as central strategic interface to internal customers and key supplier managers for related procurement activities.
  • Collaborate with the global category team to create and implement a comprehensive regional sourcing strategy for assigned subcategories.
  • Execute strategic procurement processes, including market analysis, demand management, and forecasting, formal tenders, evaluation of offers, contract negotiation, and proposal of contract award and implementation.
  • Responsible for gathering and representing business and client requirements within negotiations and contracting.
  • Prepare contracts in collaboration with the legal department and other specialist departments, if required.
  • Conduct spend analysis to define quantitative and qualitative optimization goals in assigned subcategories and product groups.
  • Work as part of the Regional Non-IT Procurement team, and in close collaboration with the Global Non-IT Procurement team, in the development of sourcing and supplier strategies.
  • Deliver high-quality procurement results and reporting as part of the Americas SSO.
  • Maintain centralized contract repository, completed contracts, SOW's, addendum's for assigned subcategories.
  • Actively support Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process automation and digitization objectives via utilization of global procurement platform (Coupa).
  • Explore and adopt new areas of the business where Procurement can provide value.

Requirements

  • BA (required)
  • Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (preferred)
  • 5+ years relevant procurement experience or proven track record in related roles
  • Experience in leading strategic sourcing projects in an international environment and ability to orchestrate cross-functional negotiation teams
  • Good knowledge across BPO & Professional Services subcategories, i.e., consulting temporary labor, recruitment, HR services
  • Strong project management skills with proven experience in delivering category and sourcing strategies and projects, driven, and directed by data.
  • Proficient contract terminology and expertise in developing alternative clauses where necessary in cooperation with the in-house Legal Departments
  • Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Ability to balance risk and effort on regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Technical expertise of the supported category strategy with a clear understanding of regional and global strategies effect on local markets.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, curiosity, and openness to learn

What We Offer

  • Company Bonus (Group Financial Performance Dependent)
  • Health & Life Insurance
  • Company Pension Program
  • 20 days annual leave plus additional wellness days
  • Hybrid working
  • Training & Development Programs

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