Global IT Category Lead

Global IT Category Lead

Job Description

Become part of the team powering household names like Andrex®, Kleenex®, Cottonelle®, Scott®, Viva®, and WypAll®. At Arbex, everything you need is right here—innovation, growth, and the chance to leave a real mark. 

You were made to create what’s next: you’re a problem-solver – a connector – someone who thrives on bringing order to complexity and driving continuous improvement.

You hold the big picture while mastering the details, making sure every product, process, and partnership moves with precision and purpose.

You lead with the highest standards of integrity, efficiency, and collaboration, always turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success stories.

In this role, you’ll help shape the future of tissue and hygiene for billions of people worldwide. We’ll be Unstoppable Together. 

About You

In this role, you will lead IT Procurement categories globally.

You will shape global category strategies and execution plans, assessing supplier landscapes and market trends to deliver sustained value.

Building strong partnerships with stakeholders will be essential to align with business priorities and ensure adherence to procurement policies and financial governance.

In one of our Supply Chain roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the centre. Job responsibilities include:   


* Identify and lead strategic initiatives such as tail-spend optimisation and supplier-driven innovation within IT services.


* Coordinate and implement category strategies across regions, ensuring consistency and scalability.


* Monitor supplier performance indicators and initiate reviews to drive improvements and mitigate risks.


* Manage, track, and report on IT spend / sourcing initiatives & savings in the internal tool in collaboration with regional procurement teams


* Lead the development of global category strategies for IT services including software, hardware, infrastructure, cloud services, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives.


* Demonstrate experience managing IT procurement categories and delivering long-term value through strategic thinking and category planning.


* Develop and manage global supplier relationships for IT services, ensuring continuity, performance, and innovation.


* Drive global category strategies to deliver top-tier results through structured negotiations.


* Coach Regional Category Managers on key negotiations and leverage digital sourcing capabilities to deliver value efficiently.


* Support the creation and maintenance of category knowledge and processes to ensure strategies remain informed and relevant.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:


* Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or a related field


* 10+ years of procurement and category management experience,...