Category Manager at Uline shaping product strategy and vendor partnerships for business growth. Leading a high - performing team and making a direct impact on company success.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee end-to-end IT procurement activities across hardware, software, cloud services, and telecommunications
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives to ensure cost optimization, efficiency, and business continuity
- Negotiate, draft, and manage supplier contracts, ensuring alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing procurement team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement
- Manage supplier relationships, monitor performance, and mitigate risks through KPIs and SLAs
- Collaborate with IT, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to align procurement strategies with overall business needs
- Drive budget planning, forecasting, and savings initiatives within IT procurement categories
- Monitor IT market trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices to strengthen procurement strategies
- Ensure adherence to corporate procurement policies, governance, and ethical standards
- Support cross-functional projects by providing procurement expertise and guidance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Minimum 6 years of experience in IT procurement (hardware, software, telecommunication, cloud services, etc.)
- Strong expertise in supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and process management
- Proven track record of leading and developing procurement teams
- Solid knowledge of strategic sourcing, budget planning, and cost optimization
- Hands-on experience with ERP/procurement tools (SAP, Ariba, Oracle, or similar)
- Excellent communication, persuasion, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to track IT market trends and incorporate innovations into procurement strategies
- Proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace tools
Benefits
- Hybrid working model with flexibility: a schedule that helps you find the right balance between flexibility and team bonding, including work-from-abroad opportunities and a summer working model.
- Customisable FlexBenefits budget: Adjust your daily meal allowance, choose your health insurance package (and extend it to your spouse or children), and pick from additional benefits like fuel support or Trendyol shopping credits.
- Well-being support: Access to location-based in-house doctors, as well as psychologist and dietitian support, and HPV vaccination provision.
- Personalised training allowance and learning opportunities: Use your annual budget for any training or conference of your choice, explore our Learning Management System (LMS) anytime, and join in-person learning sessions offered throughout the year.
- Responsibility from day one: Take full ownership from the start in a culture where every voice is heard and valued.
- A diverse, international team: Collaborate with global peers across our offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, Dubai, and beyond, in a startup-spirited and collaborative environment.
- Opportunities to grow with the best: Tackle meaningful challenges, develop through hands-on experience, and grow with the support of expert guidance and global mentoring.
- Meaningful connections beyond tasks: Be part of team rituals, events, and social activities that help us stay connected and inspired.
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