Your key responsibilities include
Category Management
Identify business needs, category specifications and requirements
Advise category managers with the development of category strategies, approaches and improvement areas
Project Management
Execute complex sourcing initiatives and projects. Communicate and advise senior stakeholders. Manage global projects
Lead the Sourcing and Category management experts involved during cross team projects
Coach buyers on how to negotiate, make analyses
Lead and influence cross-functional teams across regions. Execute functional- , talent- , people- and performance management
Perform stakeholder management activities with senior stakeholders by leveraging advanced advisory skills
Sourcing Management
Providing input for the category managers for business partnering activities, such as establishing stakeholder relationships, managing strategic initiatives, managing business innovations and assessing innovation opportunities
Provide input for the category managers during strategic activities, such as defining and managing category & sourcing approaches and strategies. Support category managers with identifying suppliers in scope during supplier segmentations
Provide input for the Back Office team with performing KYS checks and onboarding suppliers
Support the Procurement Operations team with approving and reviewing vendor master data
Provide all information to operational tools during the supplier onboarding process and support contract management with supplier phase-out
Responsible for developing the sourcing event and the management of the RFX process. Prepare sourcing documentation and train suppliers, design & issue the RFX and consolidate RFX responses
Support category management with proposal negotiations and selecting suppliers
Conduct contract negotiations with suppliers. Agree and document terms & conditions and finalize the approved contract
Get contract approvals and start onboarding process and content creation. Send the contract to the supplier and retrieve signatures from both parties
Provide input for the Leadership team with evaluating available supplier innovations and strategies
Function as a senior sourcing SME and possess deep category knowledge to execute complex sourcing initiatives across categories
Drive contract and third party risk compliance
Vendor Management (strategic suppliers)
Perform supplier performance. Collect performance measurements and data. Conduct supplier dialogues
Perform product & service quality assessments. Verify the quality of products & services against contractual terms & conditions
Strategic challenges
One of the key challenges in this role—and across the broader organisation—is transitioning from a business partner model to a category-focused approach. Another - to embed category management practices in close collaboration with local procurement teams, thereby unlocking strategic category opportunities. Importantly, this challenge extends beyond capability building in alignment with global direction; it also involves ensuring the consistent adoption and practical application of these capabilities across all locations.
How to succeed
We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.
Work experience
University / Post Graduate (Masters degree) in Computer Science or similar
>6 years in Procurement area at tactical/strategic level in an international financial services provider organisation.
>2 years experience in actively coaching (functional) procurement colleagues
>5 years experience in strategic (and complex) contract sourcing, project management, complex negotiations, transformation and migration programs in the Technology category.
Experience in leading and managing large-scale programs for procurement bank, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
Deep understanding of the banking industry, procurement processes, including regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and emerging trends.
Proven track record in delivering Procurement Value
Experience in leadership and transformation.
Competencies
Master English business language/communication perfectly (spoken as well as written)
Proven track record in delivering Procurement Value
Strategic mindset: develop and execute best in class sourcing strategies with involvement of Business stakeholders
Experience in stakeholder management
Experience in leading and driving large complex RFx, min >5M spend
Experience in complex contract negotiations >5M spend
Strong project management skills, able to drive global sourcing project across categories.
Strong network skills at senior management level in global (matrix) organisations
Influencing and conflict resolution skills
Agile and self-driven
Drive Sustainable Procurement
Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.
The benefits of working with us at ING include
A salary indication tailored to your qualities and experience
Individual leave: 24+2 individual holiday days based on 36 hr workweek
Diversity leave: 3 days per year (1,5 paid, 1,5 unpaid)
CSR days: up to 2 days per year to actively engage in society by volunteering
13th month salary
8% Holiday payment
Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary
Mobility card
Attractive pension scheme
Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation
About us
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