(Senior) Category Buyer for Professional Services

Job Description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

Where you belong

The Global Procurement Organization (GPO) unites all SAP procurement units and enhances SAP’s performance through global category strategies, leveraged purchasing power, sustainable savings, and strong compliance. Advanced technologies such as AI and data-driven insights support efficient, transparent, and innovative procurement processes.

The Professional Services Category Team, part of GPO, partners closely with key stakeholders to define and execute global sourcing strategies and governance. The team is fully accountable for sourcing across Professional Services, including Financial, Legal, Strategy & Business Consulting, and HR Services.

About the role

Come join our Professional Services team in SAP’s Global Procurement Organization (GPO). In this role, you will contribute to strategic procurement initiatives, collaborate closely with business stakeholders, and help deliver measurable value while ensuring compliant and efficient procurement processes. You will also support the adoption of innovative procurement approaches, including the use of AI-enabled tools and data analytics to improve sourcing decisions, supplier insights, and process efficiency.

This role is well suited for professionals who enjoy working in complex, collaborative environments and want to further develop their procurement expertise within a global organization.

What you’ll do

• Support sourcing and procurement activities across the Professional Services area.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including RFX processes, negotiations, and contracting.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into clear procurement requirements.
• Manage supplier lifecycles, including onboarding, performance evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to market analysis and benchmarking within the Professional Services supplier landscape.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and the end-to-end Source-to-Pay process.

What you bring

• 5+ years of relevant procurement experience, ideally within Professional Services category, indirect spend.
• Experience running RFX processes, negotiations, and contract management.
• Fluency in English verbally & written.
• University degree in business, economics, engineering, supply chain, or a related field.

Skills that support success

• Advanced stakeholder collaboration and clear communication skills.
• Structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Deep understanding of supplier markets and value-drivers within Professional Services category
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international environments.
• Ability to apply and optimize AI technologies, i.e.. generative AI and AI-driven decision making.
• Learning agility and comfort navigating change.
• Procurement or supply-chain certification (or equivalent experience).
• Structured decision-making in complex, global environments.

What you can expect is professional onboarding, exciting career progression, a diverse work environment providing growth opportunities, learning & development possibilities, and an international business network for you to leverage. Interesting non-work related activities (volunteering, charity, sport events,..). This role is based at the ultra-modern Metronom office building directly above the Nove Butovice metro station. The location encompasses SAP's vision for the perfect work-life balance by featuring uniquely decorated relaxation rooms, parents' and kids' room.

Benefits

Yearly bonuses, sick days paid and sick leaves fully refunded, flexible start/end of working hours, contributions to the pension/life insurance, meal vouchers, holidays 5 weeks, educational courses, coaching and mentoring opportunities, free massage, cafeteria plan, free fitness studio, generous shares program, etc.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

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Requisition ID: 448139 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid