Global Senior Category Manager, HR & People

Overview

As Global Category Manager, you own HR Services and Temporary Labour spend in a high-visibility, international setting. You shape category strategy, lead multi-country sourcing, and drive procurement transformation programmes. You work closely with Procurement, HR, and Operations to deliver sustainable value and supplier innovation. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. You will influence senior stakeholders and shape workforce solutions across regions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies for Temporary Labour, Contingent Workforce, MSP, Staffing, and broader HR Services
• Lead multi-country sourcing initiatives and tender programmes across key markets
• Drive the implementation, governance, and optimisation of Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions
• Build and manage relationships with strategic global suppliers to ensure performance, innovation, and long-term value creation
• Deliver improvements in service quality, compliance, operational efficiency, sustainability, and commercial performance
• Partner closely with Procurement, HR, and Operations teams to align category strategies with business priorities
• Influence senior stakeholders across regions, functions, and business units to drive adoption of strategic initiatives
• Support procurement transformation programmes by embedding best practices, harmonised processes, and new ways of working

Key requirements

• Strong procurement experience within Temporary Labour, Contingent Workforce, Staffing, MSP, Professional Services, or related categories
• Proven success leading international sourcing projects and supplier management programmes across multiple countries
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate complex global environments
• Experience developing and implementing category strategies on a regional or global scale
• Commercially astute with a track record of delivering measurable business value
• Broader indirect procurement experience beyond HR categories would be advantageous
• A collaborative and adaptable leader who can drive change and continuous improvement

• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Stakeholder management
• Global category management
• International sourcing
• MSP implementation

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