Senior Global Category Manager

ppAt DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it's providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. /ppDiscover the many reasons the world's most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. /ph3Why Join Us | DuPont Careers /h3pThis is a high-impact global leadership opportunity for a senior procurement professional who excels at translating business priorities into procurement value. /ppAs Senior Global Category Manager
- Corporate Services, you will shape and lead global category strategies across critical Corporate Services portfolios, influencing enterprise cost competitiveness, supplier performance, user experience, compliance, and long-term business value. /ppThe role requires an experienced category leader who can challenge conventional thinking, influence senior stakeholders, shape supplier markets, and convert procurement expertise into measurable business outcomes. /ppThe role will report to the Global Strategic Procurement Director. /ppIn this role, you will: /pulliChallenge, influence, and co-create value with senior business, functional, and executive stakeholders across HR, Finance, Legal, Communications, Facilities, Travel, and other Corporate Services functions to optimize spend, improve service outcomes, and deliver enterprise value. /liliOwn global category strategies aligned to enterprise priorities. /liliLead cross-functional category teams to deliver measurable business impact. /liliProvide market insight and strategic direction as the category expert. /liliLead complex negotiations and critical supplier agreements with senior stakeholders. /li /ulpWe are looking for a commercially astute strategic thinker with executive presence, strong negotiation capability, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across regions and functions. Success in this role requires strategic vision, operational discipline, and a sharp focus on value creation. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliOwn and evolve multi-year global category strategies aligned to Business/Function priorities, delivering measurable value through cost transformation, spend management/control, guided buying, supply assurance, and innovation. /liliBring world-class market intelligence to the organization, translating benchmarking, cost insights, and market trends, into competitive advantage through actionable category strategies. /liliIdentify and unlock value creation opportunities through alternative suppliers, innovation, technology-enabled solutions, and optimized sourcing models. /liliServe as the recognized subject matter expert for assigned categories, advising senior leadership through clear market briefings, strategic recommendations, and forward-looking risk and opportunity assessments. /liliLead global category teams through influence in a highly matrixed environment, aligning regional and functional stakeholders behind a common strategy and driving disciplined execution worldwide. /liliAct as the lead commercial negotiator for major strategic supplier agreements, shaping outcomes on complex contracts, and ensuring strong contract execution, compliance, and governance across regions. /liliLead global supplier relationship management programs that elevate performance, accelerate innovation, optimize total value, and strengthen strategic partnerships. /liliChampion simplification (process automation), digital enablement, and scalable buying strategies. /liliDrive continuous improvement through data-led decision-making and clear KPIs. /li /ulh3What You Bring /h3h3Core Requirements /h3ulliBachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline. /lili15+ years of progressive procurement experience, including at least 5 years leading category management within Corporate Services. /liliProven success managing complex, high-value global Corporate Services categories in multinational environments. /liliDemonstrated track record of delivering significant procurement value through cost reduction, cost avoidance, demand management, supplier innovation, service optimization, digital transformation, and process simplification initiatives. /liliStrong expertise in strategic sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management. /liliStrong financial, analytical, and data-driven decision-making capability, with the ability to translate insight into business value. /liliHigh levels of integrity, resilience, and composure under pressure, with a collaborative leadership style. /liliProven ability to advise, influence, and challenge Director, VP, and executive-level stakeholders through market intelligence, commercial insight, benchmarking data, and fact-based recommendations. /li /ulh3Additional Requirements /h3ulliExperience in complex multinational environments such