**Company description** **About Publicis Groupe** Publicis Groupe is one of the largest advertising agency holding companies in the world and a global leader in marketing communications and digital transformation. Driven by data, cutting-edge technology, and creativity, our solutions enable brands to provide customers with tailored experiences on a large scale. We utilize the Power of One operating model to integrate and develop competencies that create increasing business value for current and future clients. We are present in more than 100 countries and employ over 90,000 professionals. In Poland, Publicis Groupe includes world-renowned agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, Zenith, Starcom, and LiquidThread, among others. **About Publicis ReSources** Publicis ReSources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world's most valuable agency group. We are the only full-service end-to-end shared service organization in the industry, enabling Groupe agencies to innovate and transform for their clients. Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Publicis ReSources has grown to 5,000 employees in over 66 countries. We provide technology solutions and business services, including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury, and risk management. **Overview** Our Category Managers are responsible for the overall strategy and sourcing activities for specific categories. These categories are usually defended as high dollar or high impact/critical categories. The Procurement Category Manager for IT (Hardware, Telco) will be able to have a category management approach for Hardware & Telco segments. The Manager will: + Build and implement category approach for the next 3 years + Be responsible for launching Request for proposal/quotation at the Group level for the related category + Act as the Procurement lead for managing process internally and externally + Be able to challenge specifications and provide best practices for supply chain and services related (maintenance) + Implement and follow up enhanced Vendor Management Program for Strategic and Important vendors This role will support the Global IT Procurement Director to achieve best practices in procurement practices, change management and appropriate stakeholder management. **Responsibilities** + Define and implement category roadmap including oversight of the business plan (short and medium term) + Develop relationship with IT stakeholders (local & global) + Ability to manage a full RFX (including RFPs, RFQs, RFIs) process from the definition of needs to the contract signature and to communicate with senior level stakeholders all along the process + Ability to read, interpret, review, and redline contracts independently + Ability to support other sub-categories under IT and Strategic Projects + Prepare Executive level communication to cover project status, market intelligence reports and strategic information including industry-wide best practices + Build key vendor relationships + Engage with Internal and External stakeholders to ensure project scope and timelines for implementation are achieved + Responsible for tracking savings and cost avoidance, dealing with financial planning and forecasting **Qualifications** + Minimum 10 years’ experience leading and/ or implementing complex and/ or large-scale IT (Hardware, Telco) and/ or Related Services projects + Keen eye for detail, sound financial knowledge, data analytical skills, communication and problem solving + Understanding of contract law, preference for experiential knowledge of various types of contracts + Programme management including prioritisation and change management skills + Collaborative stakeholder engagement including developed communication skills adaptable to various levels including senior management + Developed negotiation skills + Customer focused – responds to queries in a confident, courteous, and positive manner + Previous experience of working in a fast-paced procurement environment on multiple projects and in a matrix environment + Willingness to travel frequently Qualifications and Certifications + Educated to degree level or equivalent + Experienced at Strategic Sourcing **Additional information** + Employment contract + Modern office in a business district of Warsaw or Lublin/ remote + Private medical care + Cofinancing of the MultiSport card + Cofinancing of leisure time + Opportunity for professional development + International cooperation + Culture of dialogue and openness to initiative + Friendly working atmosphere + Work-life balance + No dress code