Global Category Leader, Consulting, Financial Services
Job Description: • Define and execute global category strategies for Consulting and Financial Services • Build multi-year value creation roadmaps that move beyond savings to include productivity, risk reduction, speed to market, and innovation • Introduce advanced category management practices and global standards • Act as a collaborative driving influence in evolving Indirect Procurement from “sufficient” to best-in-class • Define and implement global governance frameworks, intake models, and approval workflows • Drive consistent adoption of global category strategies across regions • Mentor regional teams and help build advanced commercial, analytical, and stakeholder-management capabilities • Manage the digital enablement of Consulting and Financial Services procurement • Partner with Procurement Transformation, IT, and Finance to automate processes • Manage complex, high-value strategic sourcing initiatives • Design and manage a strategic supplier ecosystem Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred • 10–15+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement, category management, or commercial leadership • Deep expertise in Consulting and/or Financial Services procurement • Proven track record of building or transforming procurement capabilities in global organizations • Experience driving digital procurement initiatives and operating model changes • Strong exposure to executive-level stakeholder engagement and enterprise transformation programs • Procurement transformation and change management • Digital and data mindset • Executive stakeholder influence • Advanced commercial and negotiation skills • Strong financial and analytical capability • Global mindset and cultural fluency • Strong communication and interpersonal skills Benefits: • medical, dental, vision & 401K • numerous opportunities for professional growth and development Apply tot his job