Global Category Manager HR, Audit, Risk & Travel Category

About the Position

We are looking for a Global Category Manager HR, Audit, Risk & Travel Category to join our team in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This role is responsible for developing and driving category strategies related to HR, Audit, Risk, and Travel. The ideal candidate will ensure significant year-on-year cost improvements while meeting financial and budget targets.

Responsibilities

Category Expertise

• Provide and share category trends, developments, and risks for assigned sub-categories with Procurement colleagues and senior business stakeholders.
• Leverage expertise to lead negotiations with global operating Payroll, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Learning and Development service providers, and Risk-Audit service providers.
• Manage sourcing initiatives related to HR services, Travel category, and Statutory Audit services.
• Implement contracting frameworks, fee models, and billing structures for the categories related to HR, Audit, Risk, and Travel.

Category Management

• Establish and manage business stakeholder relationships and align on business-specific objectives.
• Identify business innovation opportunities and understand stakeholders' needs.
• Develop and execute forward-looking category strategies and plans for the HR, Finance, and Risk solutions category.
• Manage and conduct supplier segmentations and manage supplier performance and risk.
• Execute strategic sourcing activities, provide project-level risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Build supplier relationships, prepare/validate negotiation strategies, and manage escalations/conflicts.
• Consult the Procurement Leadership team on the development of the procurement strategy.
• Manage buying channel strategies and drive contract and third-party risk compliance.

People Management

• Lead the sourcing & category experts in their area of expertise and procurement generally.
• Coach category buyers on negotiation, analysis, and strategy building.
• Lead and influence cross-functional teams across regions.
• Perform stakeholder management activities with senior stakeholders.

Requirements

• Work Experience:

  • 6 years in Procurement area, preferably at a strategic level in an international financial services provider organization.

  • 6 years experience in managing (hierarchical line) direct reports or actively coaching (functional) procurement colleagues.

  • 5 years of Category specific experience for HR services including global outsourcing agreements in areas such as Payroll, RPO, L&D, and proven experience in Risk-Audit activities including Statutory Audit Global Agreements in large financial services companies.

  • Proven track record in delivering Procurement Value. Experience in leadership and transformation. Experience working with offshore teams.

• Competencies:

  • Master English business language/communication perfectly (spoken as well as written).
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Regulatory and Compliance aspects of procurement in a finance organization.
  • Legal acumen.
  • Analytical Skills.
  • Strategic mindset.
  • Influencing and conflict resolution skills.
  • Agile and self-driven.
  • Drive Sustainable Procurement.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: €7.761 - €12.343 per year.
• 36 or 40-hour workweek.
• Individual leave: 24+2 individual holiday days based on a 36-hour workweek.
• Diversity leave: 3 days per year (1.5 paid, 1.5 unpaid).
• CSR days: up to 2 days per year to actively engage in society by volunteering.
• 13th month salary.
• 8% Holiday payment.
• Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary.
• Mobility card.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation.

About the Company

With 60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, ING offers numerous opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring a supportive and progressive work environment. Join us and apply today!