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Vacant.nl - Global category manager travel, fleet and hr U Global category manager travel, fleet and hr UNAVAILABLE - Hoofddorp - UNAVAILABLE - 03 oktober 2026 Noord-Holland Functieomschrijving Short Intro and About the Job Hoofddorp/Hybrid As Global Category Manager for Travel, Fleet & Compensation & Benefits, you will lead the global procurement strategy across a diverse and high-impact portfolio: Travel, Fleet and Compensation & Benefits, International Mobility and Learning. Working closely with Global HR, Finance, Procurement teams, and regional stakeholders, you will shape category roadmaps, drive business performance, and support the transformation of complex, high-visibility spend areas. You will manage spend over € 500k. In this role, you will: - Define and execute global category strategies for Travel, Fleet, Compensation & Benefits, International Mobility, and Learning-related spend. - Drive sourcing projects, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management to deliver sustainable value and business impact. - Build strong partnerships with global and local stakeholders, influencing decisions and aligning priorities across a complex matrix organization. - Monitor supplier performance, identify innovation opportunities, and foster continuous improvement. - Lead cost optimization and productivity initiatives while ensuring quality, compliance, and risk management. - Promote procurement best practices, governance, and process excellence across the organization. - Coordinate and develop a global network of procurement professionals supporting the categories in scope. Meet your future manager! You will report to Monique Beerends, Global Sourcing Manager Travel, Fleet & Compensation & Benefits. More info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquebeerends/ About You You are a strategic procurement professional who enjoys transforming complexity into clarity. You are comfortable operating in a global environment,...



