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HR and Recruitment Partner at Ardagh Group
As the European procurement category manager for IT, Professional Services & Energy, the role holder will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering value across multiple levers. This role will drive best in-class procurement practise and ensure compliances with internal policies and external regulations are met.
The role reports solid line to the Global Category Lead and dotted line to European Procurement Director.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business requirements and align category strategies incl. sourcing execution.
* Support budget planning, cost modelling and TCO evaluation for in-scope categories.
* Identify, assess an manage supplier relationships to ensure performance, compliance and continuous improvement.
* Develop and negotiate commercial contract terms in collaboration with legal.
* Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and apply best practises to the categories.
* Implement regional pillar of the category strategy contributing to the overall procurement and business strategy.
* Continuously drive adoption and development of new opportunities by integrating innovative ideas
Key Requirements
* University degree
* Any procurement certification is a plus
* Comfortable working with Microsoft Office programs
* 5 to 10 years of working experience in Procurement (or comparable e.g. Supply Chain, Consulting with relevant connect to IT);
* Proven ability to work in a cross-functional team in a multicultural organisation
* Advanced analytical and negotiation skills
* Sourcing and contracting; preferably sourcing and contracting of IT (Software, Hardware, Infrastructure, Telecommunication)
* Advanced stakeholder management and project execution skills
* Effective communication and influencing skills, ability to convince and persuade others
* Ability to think globally and act locally, combined with strategic direction and flawless operational execution
* Fluency in English
Key Ardagh behavioural skills: Change leader, customer oriented, target-driven, cross-collaborative, building high-performant teams, & lead by example.
Closing date for application 15.08.2025
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Product Management, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
* Industries
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing, and Fabricated Metal Products
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