达能中国

Job description

The Senior Manager/Category Lead for Professional Service takes End-to-End responsibilities throughout the Source-to-Pay journey across a broad spend portfolios under Professional Service Category: Travel, MICE, Car Fleet, Real Estate & Facilities, Consulting & Market Research, HR Services, Office Suppliers, Legal Services, Financial Services and Administrative Services. Those spending categories are highly relevant to corporate operations and employee engagement. The Senior Manager/Category Lead for Professional Service is accountable for

· Develop and execute sourcing strategies partnering with global/geography procurement and stakeholder teams. 

· Negotiate commercial agreements and mitigate risks. 

· Manage supplier relationships and ensure on time on quality services/goods deliveries

· Identify strategic sourcing opportunities and deliver sustainable savings pipelines. 

· Cultivate strong relationships with business stakeholders and maximize sourcing influences. 

A successful candidate for this role should be able to

· Demonstrate his/her expertise in category management with deep industry knowledge, solid analytical and financial skills, abilities to penetrate business needs and create meaningful linkages, as well as the ability to turn insights into sourcing strategies that drive total best values.

· Understand the purposes of different commercial agreements. Able to decide the most suitable commercial agreement with proper deal structures and governing languages to protect Danone’s best interests and mitigate business risks in different business cases. 

· Navigate proficiently in a matrixed environment. Purposefully manage up and down with flexible and efficient communications. Build and influence relationships internally and externally with cross-functional diverse teams. 

· Take ownership and accountabilities for the category he/her is responsible for. Proactively and innovatively translate sourcing strategy into actionable sourcing projects. Lead projects with clear objective, goals, and timeline. Adjust quickly and attains goals despite adverse circumstances. 

· Familiar with common procurement systems and tools such as Coupa, Aravo, SAP, Zycus, etc. 

· 8-10 years’ relevant working experience. FMCG and Pharma background are preferred.

· Bachelor degree is a must. Advanced degree is preferred.