Category Manager - HR & Finance

Hydro Global Business Services (GBS) is an organizational area that operates as an internal service provider for the Hydro group. Its ultimate purpose is to deliver relevant IT, financial and HR business services to all business areas within the company.

Job Summary: 

The Category Manager – HR & Finance is responsible for managing the procurement activities across external vendors providing HR & Finance systems and services. The HR & Finance categories include payroll, comp & ben, learning, resourcing, mobility, credit management, payment & collections and other services performed by external vendors.

The Category Manager – HR & Finance is a key member of the Global Business Services Procurement team. The individual holding this position will report directly to the Head of Strategic & Operational Procurement and will work closely with internal stakeholders.  The individual will collaborate across Business Units and will also work closely with the rest of the category management team. The position will be preferably based in Szekesfehervar.  

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferred focus in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in global category management
• Strategic sourcing, direct procurement, plant operations or related experience are plus

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and video conferencing tools
• Experience with Should-Cost Modeling, Total Cost of Ownership, and ROI analysis preferred
• Excellent analytical skills, ability to create and manage complex spreadsheets
• Experience with business operating systems, i.e.: Oracle, SAP, preferred
• Experience working within a project management environment
• Fluent in English

Job Responsibilities:

• Procure strategic services for all Global Business Services manufacturing sites and corporate entities.
• Define a strategic approach to the HR & Finance services category based on spend opportunity analysis, internal stakeholder discussions, while utilizing supply market intelligence, vendor knowledge, and sound procurement strategies. 
• Lead negotiations with key vendors and establish long term agreements to implement the defined strategic plan.
• Lead strategic sourcing events to establish a competitive sourcing environment for HR & Finance systems and services.
• Work closely with stakeholders to develop effective cost-reduction strategies and execution plans
• Act as a leader in managing the total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Establish multi-year contractual agreements with strong commercial and legal agreement terms.
• Review and challenge current purchasing process for HR & Finance
• Ability to travel up to 15% as required.

Job Location: Szekesfehervar, Hungary

Hydro offers:

• Working at the world’s only fully integrated aluminum and leading renewable energy company
• Diverse, global teams
• Flexible work environment/home office
• We provide you the freedom to be creative and to learn from experts
• Possibility to grow with the company, gain new certificates
• Attractive benefit package

Hydro is heading in a new and exciting direction, and we depend on different perspectives to solve our tasks and meet customer needs. Building on our three core values – Care, Courage and Collaboration – we target a high performing and sustainable work environment based on inclusion of our differences. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for the position.

Diversity improves our ability to act in accordance with The Hydro Way therefore all applications will be considered with equal suitability. Please apply online with your CV and optionally a cover letter.