Category Manager Professional Services - FM &Utilities (m/f/d)

C&A Europe is a leading European family-owned fashion retailer known for sustainable fashion and value for money offering. The organization has new leadership and is embarking on a multi-year transformation program where it is investing significantly to drive growth, revitalize the operational back bone of the business and its digital capabilities.

We are currently looking for an Indirect Procurement Category Manager who will design, develop, and execute the Category Strategies for energy, facilities & sustainability. This includes the identification of and implement sourcing initiatives that deliver cost efficiency, drive sustainability improvements, improve service levels, mitigate risks, and foster long-term healthy partnerships with the vendors.

• Category portfolio consists of Energy & Utilities, Facilities Management (incl. minor capex) & sustainability
• Execute Indirect Procurement initiatives owned centrally for the assigned Category Portfolio on scale and on behalf of central functions and/or markets to deliver commercial results
• Responsible for execution of the Central Category Sourcing Strategy, sourcing plans and programmes, central contract management, buying channel optimization, risk management
• Enable the advancement of the procurement function through development, improvement, and implementation of procurement practices. i.e. Contracts, Tenders, Planning and Forecasting, Monitoring and Reporting, Supplier Relationship Management, procure-to-pay deliverables
• Develop and maintain healthy collaborative relationships with internal leaders across all levels to ensure indirect procurement is aligned with their business objectives. i.e. sustainability objectives
• Fluency in the completion of appropriate technical and commercial analysis to procure a variety of services at the best overall conditions

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Logistics, Business Administration or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Category Management (Energy/facilities/capex/sustainability)
• Skilled communicator with excellent English skills, both written and oral, other languages are a plus
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge and skill in end-to-end contracting processes for medium to complex (risk and value) scopes of work
• Demonstrated ability to be a change agent. Proactively identifies, develops, and delivers valuable innovations.
• Self-starter with ability to self-manage multiple priorities in a complex environment

• An exciting job in an international and inspirational working environment
• A positive working atmosphere and a great team with an open feedback culture
• In-depth introduction into C&A and your new role and countless learning opportunities via our C&A academy
• Hybrid work model

C&A fosters equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds and identities. We are led by a gender-balanced board committed to build a diverse and inclusive organization where everyone can become their best self. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage people belonging to underrepresented groups to apply.

C&A fosters equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds and identities. We are led by a gender-balanced board committed to build a diverse and inclusive organization where everyone can become their best self. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage people belonging to underrepresented groups to apply.