• Develop and execute category strategies for indirect spend to drive cost savings, improve service levels, and reduce risk. • Analyze spend data, supply markets, and business requirements to identify sourcing opportunities and develop improvement plans. • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align category strategies with business objectives. • Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers while managing ongoing relationships for performance, compliance, and innovation. • Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable pricing, service levels, terms, and conditions. • Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and manage supplier risk, contracts, and service level agreements (SLAs). • Lead end-to-end procurement processes: RFP development, bid analysis, contracting, and implementation. • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, legal requirements, and corporate governance. • Implement process improvements to streamline purchasing activities and enhance efficiency. • Drive continuous cost reduction initiatives and value delivery through strategic sourcing and demand management. • Monitor and report key performance metrics such as cost savings, supplier performance, and contract utilization. • Provide strategic insights and reporting to senior leadership

• Actively participate in Ivalua projects with a focus on implementation and delivery • Configure and implement solutions on the Ivalua platform • Translate business requirements into functioning system solutions • Execute tests, perform error analysis and optimize during ongoing projects • Support workshops, with a clear emphasis on system implementation • Coordinate closely with clients, developers and project managers • Take responsibility for specific deliverables within the project

• You source new training institutions and continuing education providers on behalf of our clients — leveraging your expertise in the learning-portfolio environment — and independently conduct contract negotiations. • You manage and further develop existing service partners and continuously identify opportunities to optimize our procurement terms. • You also support supplier evaluations and risk analyses. • You continuously assess opportunities to transition specific portfolio services from a provider-sourcing model to a self-delivery model to improve the portfolio's cost-effectiveness. • You actively contribute to the development and optimization of our procurement processes and the necessary legal documentation. • As the central interface between customers and the supplier market, you ensure efficient, professional procurement processes for a continuously curated learning portfolio. • With your decisiveness, negotiation skills, and ability to manage diverse stakeholders, you will play a key role in expanding our procurement function. • You are responsible for the careful maintenance of supplier and master data in our CRM system.

Role Description Culligan is looking for a skilled Indirect Sourcing Manager to take the lead on strategic sourcing projects, enhance supplier partnerships, and tailor service requirements across different business units. This important role focuses on managing indirect spend categories including IT, marketing, HR services, and Real Estate. We are seeking someone who is a strategic thinker with solid procurement experience, excellent negotiation abilities, and a proven history of achieving cost savings through effective category management. If you’re passionate about driving value and building strong supplier relationships, we’d love to hear from you! Category Strategy & Planning - Develop and execute category strategies for indirect spend to drive cost savings, improve service levels, and reduce risk. - Analyze spend data, supply markets, and business requirements to identify sourcing opportunities and develop improvement plans. - Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align category strategies with business objectives. Supplier Management - Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers while managing ongoing relationships for performance, compliance, and innovation. - Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable pricing, service levels, terms, and conditions. - Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and manage supplier risk, contracts, and service level agreements (SLAs). Sourcing & Procurement Execution - Lead end-to-end procurement processes: RFP development, bid analysis, contracting, and implementation. - Ensure compliance with procurement policies, legal requirements, and corporate governance. - Implement process improvements to streamline purchasing activities and enhance efficiency. Cost Optimization & Reporting - Drive continuous cost reduction initiatives and value delivery through strategic sourcing and demand management. - Monitor and report key performance metrics such as cost savings, supplier performance, and contract utilization. - Provide strategic insights and reporting to senior leadership. Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field; an MBA is highly valued. - Over 7 years of dynamic experience in strategic sourcing and category management. - Hands-on experience supporting global operations, with a strong focus on pan-European markets. - Demonstrated success in driving significant cost savings through effective category management. - Skilled in using leading procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, and others. - Exceptional analytical abilities, strategic mindset, and creative problem-solving skills. - Proven capability to lead by influence, work independently, and juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Professional certifications like CPSM, CIPS, PMP, and others are a definite plus. Benefits - Competitive Pension - Private Medical Insurance - 25 Days Holiday - Access to 'My Culligan Benefits' platform - Culligan Product discounts - Life Assurance - Ongoing Training & Development - Employee Assistance Programme - Car Allowance