Category Manager vacatures

Regional Category Manager IT & Telecoms International

Amsterdam, NH, NL

CRH Group Services Ltd.

Country: Netherlands

City: Amsterdam

Req ID: 517696

Job Type : Full Time

Workplace Type : Hybrid

Seniority Level : Mid-Senior Level

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH's unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH's shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre .

Learn more about us through the following Link .

CRH are recruiting for a Regional Category Manager - IT & Telecom to join the Procurement team. The Regional Category Manager ensures CRH sources IT and Telecom products and services at the best total cost of ownership. This role aligns procurement strategies with business objectives, drives supplier performance, and supports risk management while developing and implementing category strategies at a regional level. Key stakeholders in this role will be IT leadership, OpCo IT teams, Heads of Procurement, Finance, Legal & Compliance, suppliers. There will be frequent travel across tge region in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Lead regional IT & Telecom category management
• Collaborate with IT, finance, and business stakeholders to align sourcing decisions.
• Implement strategies and execute sourcing initiatives including tenders, contract renewals, and negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance to deliver cost, quality, and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes and contractual obligations.
• Drive savings, efficiency, and process improvements across the region.

Key Characteristics:

For this role you should be/have:

• Strong business acumen and analytical mindset.
• Collaborative and proactive leader.
• Skilled communicator and trusted advisor.
• Results-driven and adaptable in a dynamic environment

Key Functional Competencies:

You possess the following:

• Negotiation skills and experience
• Supplier risk Management experience
• Project Management experience
• Contracting and Legal Knowledge
• E-Sourcing experience

Individual Competencies:

You are able to:

• Drive Results - Consistently achieving objectives, even under tough circumstances, pushing self and others to accomplish goals
• Have a Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
• Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Make Quality Decisions - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward

Experience & Education:

You are/have:

• Degree in Business or Technical field; Master's preferred
• Minimum 8 years of procurement experience in an international setting, and 3 years of people management experience
• Experience in managing IT category in a large complex multi country organization
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

Please contact our recruitment team at .

CRH is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.