Procurement / Category Manager (Indirect)

About the role

Logitech is looking for an experienced procurement professional to join its Indirect Procurement organization as a Category Manager in Cork, Ireland. This is a hybrid role, based 2 days per week on site in Cork. You will partner with internal stakeholders to manage and optimize spend across assigned indirect categories, supporting sourcing and category strategies that deliver business value.

Key responsibilities

• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, understand their needs and priorities, and provide procurement guidance and market insights.
• Work with Finance, Legal and other functions so procurement aligns with business requirements and company policies.
• Support category strategies for 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 supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and implementation.
• Analyze spend, supplier and market data to find cost savings, consolidation and other value opportunities, and develop sourcing plans and category roadmaps.
• Track negotiated savings and other procurement benefits, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders so projects are delivered on time.
• Conduct market research and supplier assessments, support supplier negotiations, monitor supplier performance and work on supplier consolidation and risk management.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance or a 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.
• Experience supporting supplier performance, QBRs and supplier risk management.
• Commercially focused, results-oriented and comfortable working cross-functionally.

Required skills

• Spend analytics, dashboards, procurement technology and AI-enabled tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work at pace, manage multiple priorities and turn business needs into procurement strategies.