Category Manager - Corporate & IT

As Category Manager - Enterprise Services Procurement, you play a key role in Umicore’s evolution from transactional procurement to a strategic, enterprise-wide value partner. Operating at the intersection of business, suppliers, and governance, you combine strategic insight with strong execution, enabling Umicore to leverage scale, manage risk proactively, and deliver measurable value. Enterprise Services include all Corporate Services and IT.

• Define and own the category strategy and multi-year roadmap for Enterprise Services
• Set standards for how Umicore buys within your category (sourcing approaches, templates, governance rules, contracting guardrails)
• Drive sourcing activities and negotiations with key suppliers
• Lead the category operating rhythm (pipeline prioritization, performance tracking, escalation management)
• Ensure compliance, risk control, and alignment with internal stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Risk, IT/Architecture)
• Act as a trusted partner to business stakeholders, balancing enterprise standards with business needs
• Contribute to the continuous professionalization of Procurement, including mentoring colleagues
• Lead and develop a small team

Do you have experience in Power BI?, * An experienced procurement or category management professional with a strong track record (ideally in manufacturing environments)

• Strong expertise in category management and supplier management
• Comfortable working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• A solid negotiator
• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and driven, with a hands-on mindset
• Experience with tools such as Power BI; familiarity with Ariba is a plus
• Fluent in English (Dutch and/or French are a plus)

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?