Global Senior Category Manager, HR & People

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Global Category Manager - HR Services & People

Industry: Facilities Management & Business Services
Location: UK Remote (with regular meetings in North London and occasional European travel)

The Opportunity

A global leader in the facilities management and business services sector is transforming its procurement operating model, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take ownership of its HR Services and Temporary Labour category .

This is a high-profile, international role offering the chance to shape category strategy, influence senior stakeholders across multiple countries, and play a key part in a major procurement transformation programme.

Working closely with Procurement, HR, and Operations leaders, you will drive strategic sourcing initiatives, optimise workforce solutions, strengthen supplier partnerships, and deliver sustainable value across a complex global organisation.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution and thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategies for Temporary Labour, Contingent Workforce, MSP, Staffing, and broader HR Services
• Lead major multi-country sourcing initiatives and tender programmes across key markets
• Drive the implementation, governance, and optimisation of Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions
• Build and manage relationships with strategic global suppliers to ensure performance, innovation, and long-term value creation
• Deliver improvements in service quality, compliance, operational efficiency, sustainability, and commercial performance
• Partner closely with Procurement, HR, and Operations teams to align category strategies with business priorities
• Influence senior stakeholders across regions, functions, and business units to drive adoption of strategic initiatives
• Support procurement transformation programmes by embedding best practices, harmonised processes, and new ways of working

What We're Looking For

• Strong procurement experience within Temporary Labour, Contingent Workforce, Staffing, MSP, Professional Services, or related categories
• Proven success leading international sourcing projects and supplier management programmes across multiple countries
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate complex global environments
• Experience developing and implementing category strategies on a regional or global scale
• Commercially astute with a track record of delivering measurable business value
• Broader indirect procurement experience beyond HR categories would be advantageous
• A collaborative and adaptable leader who can drive change and continuous improvement

Why This Role?

• Strategic ownership of a critical global spend category
• High visibility across Procurement, HR, and Operations leadership teams
• Opportunity to shape workforce and HR procurement strategy on an international scale
• Key role within a major procurement transformation programme
• Broad exposure to supplier innovation, workforce solutions, and global sourcing best practices

This is an outstanding opportunity for a procurement leader with expertise in contingent workforce and HR services procurement to make a significant impact within a global organisation undergoing exciting change and transformation.