Regional Category Manager (m/f)

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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Category Manager to join our team, responsible for the sourcing, procurement, and management of temporary labor across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This role plays a key part in optimizing the regional temporary labor supply base, ensuring a reliable, high-performing, compliant, and cost-effective supplier network.

How you will make an impact:

• Develop, plan, and implement sourcing strategies for temporary labor, aligned with the global category and supply base strategy, with a strong focus on the European, Middle Eastern, and African markets.
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes, including supplier identification, negotiation, contract management, and commercial agreements tailored to temporary labor requirements.
• Ensure all sourcing activities comply with local labor laws, immigration requirements, and other applicable regulatory restrictions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with staffing suppliers and agencies, regularly evaluating their performance to ensure high-level service delivery and labor supply reliability.
• Proactively identify risks and implement business continuity measures to ensure uninterrupted labor supply.
• Drive category related programs and initiatives aimed at improving cost efficiency, workforce quality, and process reliability.
• Manage large-scale projects and processes within the region, aligned with the global category and supply base strategy, providing strategic input and delivering results with minimal supervision.
• Work closely with the Global SCM Category Lead, Temporary Labor to implement and further improve the overall category strategy.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced education or relevant certifications are a plus.
• Proven experience in temporary labor category management, strategic sourcing, or procurement, preferably across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
• In-depth understanding of legislative restrictions, labor laws, and compliance requirements for temporary staffing in targeted regions.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills, with the ability to develop and optimize a high-performing supply base.
• High level of accountability and ownership, with the ability to manage complex projects, drive strategic initiatives, and deliver results in a fast-paced multinational environmentStrong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across large multinational organizations.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency Arabic is highly desirable.

What We Offer

• 5 weeks of vacation
• Birthday leave
• Flexible working hours (7.5-hour workday)
• Hybrid working model with home office opportunities after the probation period
• Meal allowance fully funded by the company
• Annual Cafeteria benefit of CZK 7,000 for sports, learning, and leisure activities
• Company contribution to pension savings (2–3% of salary)
• Discounted mobile phone plan
• Recognition awards for work anniversaries and additional benefits provided under the collective agreement
• Opportunity to work with global stakeholders and make a direct impact on EMEA workforce strategies