Global Category Manager Professional Services

Job Description

As a Global Category Manager for Professional Services, you are at the forefront of developing and steering the comprehensive global category strategy for professional services across the entire Fugro organisation. Your role transcends traditional procurement and supply chain functions, encompassing strategic leadership in the design and execution of initiatives that align with complex business needs. Your mandate is to maximise value creation through sophisticated supplier relationship management and category innovation.

You report directly to the Global Head of Procurement & Supply Chain and be a key member of the global procurement and supply chain leadership team.

Your role

In this capacity, you will lead and influence the global professional services category management, including but not limited to:

• You lead the development and execution of multi‑year, globally aligned category strategies that support long‑term business goals;

• You conduct advanced spend, supplier market, and cost analyses to uncover strategic opportunities, risks, and efficiencies;

• You manage executive‑level stakeholder and supplier relationships, driving alignment, high‑stakes negotiations, and innovation;

• You champion category innovation by introducing new technologies, processes, and best practices across professional services;

• You oversee global, regional, and country‑level category structures, ensuring optimal performance and strategic coherence;

• You drive comprehensive risk management, sustainability, compliance, and supplier due‑diligence initiatives;

• You lead long‑term category planning, contract management, and performance measurement to maximize value creation.

Your track record

• You possess an advanced degree (preferably MBA) with a strong background in procurement or supply chain, and 10+ years of experience in global sourcing, contracting, or category management in complex multinational environments;

• You hold proven leadership of large-scale global projects and change‑management initiatives across diverse teams and regions;

• You have exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities, using data to inform and drive high‑impact business decisions;

• You are a strong communicator and influencer with experience negotiating at executive level and managing strategic global supplier relationships;

• You are fluent in English (additional languages preferred) with a hands‑on track record of delivering value in the professional services category.

What Fugro offers

• A diverse and inclusive working environment;

• Based on your relevant experience, the salary ranges from €5000,- to €7000,-This amount is part of our salary range, with opportunities for growth within the role;

• This amount is part of our salary range, with opportunities for growth within the role;

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days;

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies;

• Commuting allowance;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Collective health insurance;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more about what it is like to work at Fugro.

For further information, please contact Stefanie Baldassarri-Steenhauer, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, tel. +31 (0)6-114 55954.

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After you have applied

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application.

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round.

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**