Category Manager - HR Services, Business Consulting, Marketing Categories:

DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology centre in Central and Eastern Europe. Since its set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre (BEX) has constantly proven its capacity to deliver global technology products and services, playing a dynamic role in the Bank’s technology transformation.

We have a robust, hands-on engineering culture dedicated to continuous learning, knowledge-sharing, technical skill development and networking. We are an essential part of the Bank’s technology platform and develop applications for many important business areas.

Global Procurement is one of the newest departments providing procurement services (Strategic Procurement, Third Party Management and Procurement Operations) to Deutsche Bank business divisions across the globe.

The Sourcing Manager is accountable for supporting the sourcing vision and strategy to meet Deutsche Bank’s business goals. Specifically, the Sourcing Manager will need to have the experience and aptitude to support Deutsche Bank’s cost reduction programmes via the management and delivery of a number of strategic sourcing programmes across multiple categories of spend.

YOUR PROFILE

We are looking for motivated candidates who are interested to:

· Lead the execution and supports the development of Category-based sourcing processes for assessing and fulfilling current and future sourcing needs. Manages or supports sourcing activities across strategic and operational projects

· Liaise with globally spread internal clients & identifies specific sourcing projects/initiatives for the year including expected savings, resource requirements and associated timescales for completion.

· Execute strategies to extract supply-side savings and manage demand-side consumption in order to lower the Bank’s Total Cost of Ownership for external spend as it relates to the specified category. Continually scans the category and industry environment to gather insights, develops knowledge artefacts and shares with key stakeholders and colleagues.

· Build and maintain a robust understanding of the client’s business strategy, key drivers and current issues to inform the development of product/service implementation strategies that will meet client needs, and which reflect external market trends, competition considerations, macroeconomic factors and DB strategic direction

· Collaborate with colleagues and influences activities to achieve positive outcomes in the interests of the wider DB business, while reporting and highlighting operational, regulatory and other risks to the Global Category Managers.

Professional and personal requirements:

· Experience in managing sourcing projects, commercial and contractual negotiations, driving contracts to signature, assuring legal and compliance alignments with corporate control functions. 3 – 5 years of experience in a similar role is required.

· Optimist and self-organized with a solid “Can-Do” Attitude. Strategic Thinker as well as an “executer” with emphasis on getting things done in right quality and on time.

· Successful, multi-year track record in a sourcing or a vendor management organisation. Working with SAP Ariba (or other Cloud based platforms for procurement).

· Excellent relationship management, analytical, problem solving, financial management, strategic agility, communication, influencing and presentation skills, excellent communication skills (written/verbal)

· High energy, flexible and with the ability to work in a fast-paced and global business environment & strong team player

Education/Certification:

· Degree from an accredited university

Language Skills:

· Proficient in English

· Proficient in German (nice to have, not mandatory)

Corporate Title:

Assistant Vice President

Well-being & Benefits

Emotionally and mentally balanced: we support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health

• Empowering managers who value your ideas and decisions. Show your positive attitude, determination, and open-mindedness.
• A professional, passionate, and fun workplace with flexible Work from Home options.
• A modern office with fun and relaxing areas to boost creativity.
• Continuous learning culture with coaching and support from team experts.

Physically thriving we support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive

• Private healthcare and life insurance with premium benefits for you and discounts for your loved ones.

Socially connected: we strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and wellbeing.

• Kids@TheOffice - support for unexpected events requiring you to care for your kids during work hours.
• Enjoy retailer discounts, cultural and CSR activities, employee sport clubs, workshops, and more.

Financially secure: : we support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future

• Competitive income, performance-based promotions, and a sense of purpose.
• 24 days holiday, loyalty days, and bank holidays (including weekdays for weekend bank holidays)

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.