Procurement Category Manager for Technology with French Iași

Procurement Category Manager for Technology with French
Iaşi
Iași, Iași County, Romania

Your career is about what you want to be and who you want to be. It’s about bringing your skills, curiosity and best true self to work.

In an era where people are critical to success, join a team that prioritizes human ingenuity and fosters a workforce where technology elevates people (not the other way around), freeing them up for more creative thinking and exciting work.

By being part of our team, you will work from Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM - 18:00 PM in a flexible remote
- up from Bucharest, Timisoara, Cluj, Iasi or Brasov.

Role Overview:

Accenture Procurement Plus is seeking an experienced and driven Category Manager – Technology to lead our Gallia technology category operations. This role plays a critical part in executing global and regional strategies at a local level, ensuring value delivery, stakeholder satisfaction, and supplier performance across the Technology category.

Key Purpose:

As the Category Manager for Technology in Gallia, you will be responsible for implementing global and regional sourcing strategies within the local market,

driving cost savings, service excellence and compliance acting as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, leading and developing local category teams and initiatives.

How you’ll make an impact:

Category Management & Strategy Execution:

Lead implementation of the global/regional Technology category strategy at the country/market unit level;

Align local targets with global objectives;

Manage and develop the local Procurement Plus Technology team;

Support local business planning, budgeting, and strategic
- making;

Identify and drive local sourcing opportunities in line with broader category strategy;

Actively participate in global category community and foster collaboration.

Procurement Execution & Initiative Support:

Drive execution of key strategic procurement initiatives locally;

Ensure effective contract implementation and usage of preferred buying channels;

Support compliance, risk management, and performance tracking;

Conduct market intelligence and supplier base evaluations.

Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement:

Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders;

Collect and act on feedback on category performance;

Promote
- adding initiatives through proactive stakeholder engagement;

Support pipeline planning and forecasting of sourcing activities.

Project Leadership:

Lead and support critical local sourcing projects from initiation to contract;

Design RFPs and conduct competitive sourcing processes;

Implement supplier KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Relationships:

Local Technology Category Leads;

Market Unit Procurement Leads;

Country/Local Corporate Sourcing & Supplier (S&S) teams;

Business stakeholders across Gallia;

Global/Regional Category Leadership.

Skills that make your work successful:

Fluent in English and French (written and spoken)- independent user;

At least 5+ years of procurement or category management experience, including project leadership;

Puls at least 4 years relevant work experience in the IT industry and Technology categories;

Experience managing senior stakeholders in a matrix environment

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Technology, Economics, or any related field;

Proven expertise in category strategy, sourcing, and supplier management;

Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills;

High proficiency with procurement tools and data analytics;

Strong understanding of commercial models and compliance frameworks;

Ability to lead and inspire
- functional teams;

Fluent in English and French (written and spoken)- independent user;

Culturally agile and capable of working across global teams.

Employee Benefits – Be well, work well, live well

Be at your physical best & take advantage of additional financial support:

Flexible medical & dental subscription plan with Regina Maria;

Nutrition counselling & Wellness subscriptions (7Card, Worldclass, Sano
Pass, or other providers);

Benefit Online platform for gift vouchers, transportation passes, vacation, cultural activities and many others;

Discount on Accenture shares through Employee Shares Purchase Plan;

Referral bonus, depending on the career level of the job opening;

Life insurance for you and your loved ones.

Follow your purpose:

23 vacation days with our loyalty scheme, granting additional days: 1 extra day after 2 years, another after 5 years, and an additional day every 3 years until reaching a total of 30 vacation days;

Additional private pension plan, starting the second month of employment;

Flexible working hours depending on project specifics;

Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities;

Communities of interest: sport, volunteering, and employees' resources groups (parents, mental health allies, Pride, disability, expats).

Care for you and your loved ones:

Psychological and psychotherapy counselling support;

Premium access to
- being apps (Calm and Wysa);

Children educational reimbursement;

Support for adoption & psychological, financial and legal sessions for everyone in your household.

At the heart of change, there is a great human. Bring your ideas, ingenuity and passion and be part of our team!

About Accenture

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- being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™. Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.

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