Global Senior Category Manager, HR

Position: Global Senior Category Manager, HR & People
Reference: PR/ Category Manager - HR Services & People Industry: Facilities Management & Business Services

Location:

UK Remote (with regular meetings in North London and occasional European travel)
The OpportunityA global leader in the facilities management and business services sector is transforming its procurement operating model, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to take ownership of its HR Services and Temporary Labour category.

This is a high-profile, international role offering the chance to shape category strategy, influence senior stakeholders across multiple countries, and play a key part in a major procurement transformation programme.

Working closely with Procurement, HR, and Operations leaders, you will drive strategic sourcing initiatives, optimise workforce solutions, strengthen supplier partnerships, and deliver sustainable value across a complex global organisation.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution and thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities Develop and execute global category strategies for Temporary Labour, Contingent Workforce, MSP, Staffing, and broader HR Services Lead major multi-country sourcing initiatives and tender programmes across key markets

Drive the implementation, governance, and optimisation of Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions

Build and manage relationships with strategic global suppliers to ensure performance, innovation, and long-term value creation

Deliver improvements in service quality, compliance, operational efficiency, sustainability, and commercial performance

Partner closely with Procurement, HR, and Operations teams to align category strategies with business priorities

Influence senior stakeholders across regions, functions, and business units to drive adoption of strategic initiatives

Support procurement transformation programmes by embedding best practices, harmonised processes, and new ways of working

What We're Looking For Strong procurement experience within Temporary Labour, Contingent Workforce, Staffing, MSP, Professional Services, or related categories

Proven success leading international sourcing projects and supplier management programmes across multiple countries

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate complex global environments

Experience developing and implementing category strategies on a regional or global scale

Commercially astute with a track record of delivering measurable business value

Broader indirect procurement experience beyond HR categories would be advantageousA collaborative and adaptable leader who can drive change and continuous improvement

Why This Role?

Strategic ownership of a critical global spend category

High visibility across Procurement, HR, and Operations leadership teams

Opportunity to shape workforce and HR procurement strategy on an international scale

Key role within a major procurement transformation programme

Broad exposure to supplier innovation, workforce solutions, and global sourcing best practices

This is an outstanding opportunity for a procurement leader with expertise in contingent workforce and HR services procurement to make a significant impact within a global organisation undergoing exciting change and transformation.