Global D&T; Category Manager
Function/ Region: Heineken Global Procurement
Fulltime: 40 hours per week
Closing Date: 5th July 2026
What will you do as Global D&T; Category Manager?
As the Global D&T; Category Manager, you will be the strategic architect behind our global technology spend. You will design, execute, and manage end-to-end sourcing strategies across the D&T; ecosystem. Serving as a trusted business partner to the D&T; senior stakeholders, you will drive digital transformation, optimize commercial value, mitigate supplier risk, and ensure our technology partnerships foster long-term innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Category Management
Strategy Development: Design and execute a 3–5 year global procurement strategy for the D&T; category, covering sub-categories such as SaaS, Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), Enterprise Software (ERP/CRM), Digital Marketing Tech, and IT Consulting/Professional Services.
Spend Analysis: Conduct continuous spend analysis and market intelligence mapping to identify cost-optimization opportunities, rationalization levers, and emerging technology trends.
Demand Management: Aggregate global demand across business units to leverage economies of scale and maximize purchasing power.
Commercial Negotiations & Sourcing Execution
End-to-End Sourcing: Lead complex, high-value RFxs, global supplier selections, and commercial negotiations for enterprise-grade technology solutions.
Deal Structuring: Drive creative commercial models (e.g., consumption-based pricing, value-based pricing, and hybrid licensing) that align with modern cloud and agile product deployment models.
Contracting Excellence: Partner with Finance, Legal and Data Privacy (GDPR/Compliance) teams to negotiate robust Master Services Agreements (MSAs), End User License Agreements (EULAs), and detailed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Stakeholder Collaboration & Digital Transformation
Business Alignment: Establish deep, collaborative partnerships with global D&T; leadership, product owners, and regional business heads to align procurement pipelines with the corporate digital roadmap.
Innovation Scouting: Act as a bridge between the startup ecosystem/tech giants and internal teams to bring cutting-edge digital capabilities into the organization.
Supplier Relationship & Risk Management (SRM)
Strategic SRM: Manage a portfolio of critical, tier-1 global technology partners (e.g., Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Accenture) to unlock value beyond contract terms.
Risk Mitigation: Continuously assess and mitigate risks related to software compliance/audits, cybersecurity, vendor lock-in, and operational resilience.
Experience & Profile (what & how)
What:
- Education: Bachelor or Masters degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, IT or equivalent. Purchasing and/or Business qualification desirable (CIPS/MBA)
- Work experience: 7–10+ years of progressive experience in strategic procurement, with a minimum of 5 years dedicated specifically to Global IT/D&T; procurement.
- Ability to understand complex D&T; transformation projects
- Good knowledge and broad understanding of global IT supplier market and specific in the domain of ERP and enterprise technology solutions.
- Other fields of expertise: experience in the IT and/or Professional Services categories
- International Exposure: Demonstrated experience working within a matrixed, multinational corporate environment, managing cross-border stakeholders and diverse global supplier pools
How:
- Key Leadership expectations: shape, connect, develop, deliver and/or role model HEINEKEN behaviours
- Functional skills: Analytical, strong business acumen, interpersonal skills, negotiations
- Communication skills: Fluent in English (written and verbal), with the executive presence to influence C-suite stakeholders and challenge technical assumptions constructively.
- Resilient & Adaptable: Thrives in ambiguity, possesses a high tolerance for organizational change, and can lead teams through the fast-paced evolution of digital technology.
- Analytical Mindset: Proficient in data-driven decision-making, spend analysis tools (e.g., Power BI), and advanced TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) modelling.
- Other skills: building collaborative relationships, change management, influencing skills, managing without control.
Interested?
Excited to help shape how we drive sourcing strategies across the D&T; ecosystem?
Apply via MyHR with your CV (a short motivation note is always appreciated), and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!
