Senior Global Category Manager (all genders)

We are currently seeking for our Headquarter in Hamburg a highly motivated and dedicated

Senior Global Category Manager (all genders)
Full-time and permanent
Other Locations: Toulouse, Verona, Abingdon

This role owns the end-to-end IT & Professional Services categories strategy across a multi-region footprint.
The role drives commercial value, supplier optimisation, and innovation while partnering with IT Leadership. The role operates across multiple regions and leads strategic supplier relationships, complex sourcing initiatives, and category transformation activities.
The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and includes direct leadership of category team members.

Key Responsibilities

- Define and own global category strategy

- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and complex negotiations

- Develop supplier segmentation and strategic supplier management approach

- Manage key global suppliers and lead supplier governance (QBRs)

- Partner with IT leadership to align procurement with technology strategy

- Drive cost optimisation, value creation, and innovation opportunities

- Develop and manage sourcing pipeline and savings delivery

- Influence stakeholders at EVP and SVP level

- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance

- Collaborate with Procurement Operations and Excellence teams

Category Scope

- Software (SaaS, enterprise software, licensing)

- Hardware (end-user devices, infrastructure)

- Cloud and hosting services

- Telecom services and networks

- IT services and outsourcing

- Professional Services

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Savings delivery and value creation

- Sourcing pipeline execution

- Supplier performance improvement

- Stakeholder satisfaction

- Contract coverage and compliance

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

- Strategic thinking and problem solving

- Advanced commercial acumen

- Influencing and stakeholder management at senior level

- Negotiation excellence

- Ownership and accountability

- Collaboration across functions and regions

Qualifications

- 8–12+ years procurement experience, with strong IT category experience

- Proven experience managing complex sourcing initiatives

- Strong commercial and negotiation capability

- Experience managing global or multi-region suppliers

- Strong stakeholder engagement at senior levels

- Understanding of IT cost drivers and market dynamics

- Ability to operate in a matrix environment

Our Offer

- A position within a vigorous and exciting professional environment promoted by an open culture and a spirit of community

- A diverse, international workforce with a dynamic working environment that fosters creativity, innovations and teamwork

- 30 days of annual holiday, monthly allowance for public transportation, and in-house canteen

- Capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and annual bonus depending on performance

To apply, please click on the “ Apply ” button and provide your application documents (CV and cover letter, including earliest possible start date and salary requirements). We are looking forward to getting to know you and to your application.

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.
EN: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.
IT: In compliance with fundamental ethical and professional principles and with Legislative Decree 198/2006, Evotec is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace built on mutual respect. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees based on their skills, experience, and professional qualifications. In line with our ethical and professional principles, all employment-related decisions, including recruitment and selection processes, are made fairly and without any form of discrimination. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.