Procurement/Category Manager

Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way.

Hybrid role - based 2 days per week on site in Cork, Ireland

We are seeking an experienced procurement professional to join our Indirect Procurement organization as a Category Manager.

In this role, you will partner with internal stakeholders to manage and optimize spend across assigned indirect procurement categories, supporting the development and execution of sourcing and category strategies that deliver business value.

You will work closely with stakeholders across the organization to understand business requirements, identify procurement opportunities, and deliver competitive commercial outcomes. Using spend data, market insights, procurement tools, and emerging technologies, you will help identify cost savings, improve supplier performance, and strengthen procurement practices across your assigned categories.

This is an opportunity to build strong category management and strategic sourcing expertise while working collaboratively across a broad range of business functions.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements, priorities, and procurement needs.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities to optimize spend, improve value, and support business objectives.
• Provide procurement guidance and market insights to help stakeholders make informed sourcing and supplier decisions.
• Encourage the adoption of effective procurement practices and support stakeholders through sourcing and category initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, Legal, and other functions to ensure procurement activities are aligned with business requirements and company policies.

Category Management & Strategic Sourcing

• Support the development and execution of category strategies across key indirect spend areas such as IT, Marketing, Professional Services, HR, Facilities, and other corporate services.
• Manage sourcing projects from opportunity identification and market analysis through to supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and implementation.
• Analyze spend, supplier, and market data to identify cost savings, cost avoidance, consolidation, and other value opportunities.
• Develop sourcing plans and category roadmaps for assigned areas of spend.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders throughout sourcing initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered effectively and on time.
• Support the implementation and tracking of negotiated savings and other procurement benefits.

Supplier & Commercial Management

• Conduct market research and supplier assessments to identify competitive sourcing opportunities.
• Support supplier negotiations and commercial discussions to achieve competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Monitor supplier performance and work with stakeholders to address issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain strong working relationships with key suppliers and support ongoing supplier management activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier consolidation, service levels, commercial terms, and overall value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field.
• 8 + years’ experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management.
• Strong understanding of indirect procurement categories, sourcing, supplier management, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work at pace, manage multiple priorities, and translate business needs into effective procurement strategies.
• Experience using spend analytics, dashboards, procurement technology, and AI-enabled tools to identify opportunities and improve efficiency.
• Experience supporting supplier performance, QBRs, and supplier risk management.
• Commercially focused, results-oriented, and comfortable working cross-functionally.

Across Logitech we empower collaboration and foster play. We help teams collaborate/learn from anywhere, without compromising on productivity or continuity so it should be no surprise that most of our jobs are open to work from home from most locations. Our hybrid work model allows some employees to work remotely while others work on-premises. Within this structure, you may have teams or departments split between working remotely and working in-house.

Logitech is an amazing place to work because it is full of authentic people who are inclusive by nature as well as by design. Being a global company, we value our diversity and celebrate all our differences. Don’t meet every single requirement? Not a problem. If you feel you are the right candidate for the opportunity, we strongly recommend that you apply. We want to meet you!

We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits packages and working environments that are designed to be flexible and help you to care for yourself and your loved ones, now and in the future. We believe that good health means more than getting medical care when you need it. Logitech supports a culture that encourages individuals to achieve good physical, financial, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing so we all can create, achieve and enjoy more and support our families. We can’t wait to tell you more about them being that there are too many to list here and they vary based on location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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