Role OverviewThe Senior Procurement Specialist (Category Head) leads a team of Category Managers and develops category strategies that deliver value, strengthen supplier performance, reduce risk, and support organizational objectives. The role provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight across multiple procurement categories while ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and team development.
What You Will Do
The Category Head is responsible for leading a team of Category Managers and developing category strategies that deliver value, strengthen supplier performance, reduce risk, and support organizational objectives. The role provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight across multiple procurement categories while ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and team development.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate will have a strong background in category management, procurement, and leadership, with experience in developing and implementing category strategies, leading teams, and collaborating with stakeholders.
Requirements
- Familiarity and knowledge of category management strategies and practices for IT and IT related services
- Skills to advise the team in conducting sourcing initiatives, negotiations, and dispute resolution
- Collaboration with business partners
- Ability to advise colleagues in WBG office worldwide on policy related matters
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
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