Indirect Procurement Category Manager - Real Estate & Facilities

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned procurement categories at the country level, including supplier strategy, sourcing initiatives, and contract management.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for both direct and indirect spend, from demand analysis through supplier selection and contract implementation.
• Optimize external expenditure by actively managing suppliers, challenging demand, and driving total cost of ownership improvements.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key business stakeholders and functional leaders in Egypt.
• Develop and execute category plans to maximize spend coverage, compliance, and risk management.
• Implement and maintain efficient procurement governance, processes, and tools to achieve high stakeholder satisfaction.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply, commercial, and compliance risks within the category.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Extensive expertise in Corporate Real Estate and Facility Management, including knowledge of key market players.
• Proven track record of delivering savings and value within large, complex, multi-national matrix organizations.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing supplier relationships (e.g., Real Estate Brokers, FM providers).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a structured, analytical, and detail-oriented manner with a focus on risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Fluency in English and native-level Arabic.