08 set - Milano
Zentiva
Position Overview
As Global Category Manager - General & Administratives, you are responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously evolving the global sourcing strategies covering People & Organization services, Consulting, Travel, Events, and Car Fleet across the organization.
Operating in a highly competitive, cost-driven and regulated generics pharmaceutical environment, you ensure cost efficiency, service excellence, compliance, sustainability, and business continuity for key corporate support services.
This role requires strong cross-functional leadership, deep market expertise, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a global matrix organization. You drive category strategies, supplier relationship management (SRM), value creation, and play an active role in budget and Long-Range Planning (LRP) exercises.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Value Creation
Develop and execute a comprehensive global sourcing strategy for People & Organization (HR services, recruitment, RPO, learning & development, consulting, temporary workforce), Travel (air, hotel,
ground transportation, TMCs), Events (corporate events, sales meetings, congresses, internal conventions), Car Fleet (leasing, mobility solutions, fleet management services) aligned with business objectives, ESG commitments, and regulatory requirements.
Lead initiatives for supplier consolidation and modal shifts to improve cost efficiency, service reliability, and environmental impact.
Drive value creation beyond savings, including the demand management and policy optimization, service model standardization and simplification, alternative delivery models (digital learning, virtual/hybrid events, new mobility solutions)
Monitor market dynamics (labor market tension, travel inflation, mobility regulations, fleet electrification) and translate insights into actionable sourcing decisions.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
Manage strategic supplier relationships across G&A; categories, inc
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