Mainz, Germany; Berlin, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Munich, Germany | full time | Job ID: 11607
About the role:
The Associate Director Professional Services is a senior category management role responsible for developing, managing and executing sourcing strategies across Professional Services and Corporate Spend categories.
The role requires extensive experience in managing professional services categories within a large multinational organization, including consulting, advisory, human capital management and corporate services. It is accountable for supplier strategy, governance, stakeholder partnering and enterprise-wide value delivery.
Your contribution:
Strategic Business Partnering & Category Strategy
- Develop and evolve global category strategies for Professional Services
- Define supplier segmentation, engagement models, and sourcing approaches
- Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities, operating models, and long-term business needs
- Partner with senior stakeholders across functions to shape demand and service models
- Provide strategic advisory on sourcing approaches, external vs. internal delivery, and supplier selection
- Translate business needs into scalable, globally aligned solutions
Supplier Strategy, Governance & Value Delivery
- Design and manage a strategic supplier ecosystem for Professional Services, including consulting, advisory and functional services
- Establish preferred supplier frameworks, governance models, KPIs and ways of working
- Define and enforce procurement governance, policies, and standards for Professional Services
- Lead complex negotiations and strategic supplier engagements
- Drive supplier performance, innovation, consolidation and long-term value creation
- Ensure consistency in procurement standards, processes and tools across regions
- Create transparency on spend, supplier performance and value contribution
- Drive enterprise-wide cost optimization, demand management and continuous improvement
Core Competencies:
- Strategic thinking with focus on practical, value-driven outcomes
- Collaborative and trust-based stakeholder engagement
- Clear, respectful and effective communication
- Ability to influence decisions in a constructive way
- Strong supplier and relationship management
- Sound judgment and structured problem-solving
- High integrity and consistent application of guidelines
- Adaptability in changing environments
- Inclusive mindset and team-oriented working style
- Curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement
A good match:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred
- 8–10+ years of experience in Procurement, Category Management or Professional Services sourcing
- Strong experience managing Professional Services and Corporate Spend categories in a large multinational environment
- Experience in Human Capital Management, consulting, advisory and/or functional services categories preferred
- Proven track record in developing category strategies, managing strategic suppliers and leading complex sourcing initiatives
- Strong understanding of global procurement operating models, governance frameworks and stakeholder management in matrix organizations
- Experience driving cost optimization, supplier consolidation, demand management and value creation across complex service categories
Your Benefits:
It's our priority to support you:
- Your flexibility: flexible hours | vacation account
- Your growth: Digital Learning | Performance & talent development | leadership development | Apprenticeships | LinkedIn Learning
- Your value: Your voice at the table | Culture on an equal footing | Opportunities to shape & impact | Support for your full potential
- Your health and lifestyle: Company bike
- Your mobility: Job ticket | Deutschlandticket
- Your life phases: Employer-funded pension | Childcare
Apply now - We look forward to your application!
Apply to our Mainz, Germany; Berlin, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Munich, Germany location by sending us your documents via our online form. For any questions, contact our talent acquisition team on: + 49 (0) 6131-9084-1291 (Monday-Friday from 1 PM to 3 PM CET).
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