Category Manager, Indirect Procurement (Contingent Labor & MSP)

Do you dare to lead the digital transformation to create a more sustainable world?

At Schneider Electric, we are the leading digital partner in sustainability and efficiency for businesses, communities, and individuals. Our goal is for all people to be able to make the most of our energy and resources through the integration of processes, software, Big Data, and energy technologies that enable integrated management of buildings, industries, and cities. We are present in over 110 countries with a diverse and disruptive team of over 135,000 people. If you are seeking an opportunity to propel your career and challenge your creativity, we want to meet you!
Role Overview

This role leads the design and execution of a global Total Workforce Management (TWM) strategy, covering contingent labor, outsourced services, and professional services. The Category Manager will co-develop the workforce strategy with HR and translate it into sourcing, governance, and operational models.

The role is accountable for building and scaling a global Managed Service Provider (MSP) and Vendor Management System (VMS) ecosystem, ensuring visibility, compliance, and cost optimization across all external workforce categories.

You will drive commercial value, enforce governance, and improve workforce decisions through close collaboration with HR, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Total Workforce Strategy & HR Partnership

• Co-develop the Total Workforce Management strategy with HR, covering contingent labor, outsourced services, and professional services
• Define workforce segmentation, including when to use employees, contractors, or outsourced models
• Align procurement and HR policies on hiring channels, compliance, and talent access
• Build decision frameworks and governance models for workforce intake and approvals

Category Strategy & MSP/VMS Implementation

• Define and execute a global category strategy across multiple labor categories, including white-collar contractors, IT/engineering SOW, and HR services
• Lead end-to-end design and deployment of MSP and VMS solutions globally
• Standardize processes including intake, supplier selection, onboarding, time tracking, and offboarding
• Establish rate cards, supplier panels, and compliance frameworks across regions

Sourcing & Commercial Management

• Lead global RFPs for MSP providers, staffing agencies, and professional services suppliers
• Negotiate complex commercial models including rate cards, markups, and outcome-based pricing
• Identify savings through demand management, rate benchmarking, and workforce optimization
• Drive cost transparency and total cost of ownership across labor categories

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Act as the procurement lead for workforce-related topics with senior business stakeholders
• Partner with HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure compliance with labor laws, co-employment risks, and internal policies
• Implement governance for exception management, escalations, and approval workflows
• Educate stakeholders on workforce strategies and sourcing channels

Supplier Relationship Management

• Manage MSP performance against KPIs such as time-to-fill, cost efficiency, and compliance
• Drive continuous improvement with suppliers on quality, speed, and innovation
• Lead regular business reviews and performance tracking

Required Qualifications
Experience

• 5 to 8 years in indirect procurement, with strong exposure to workforce categories
• Proven experience in MSP and VMS implementation or management
• Experience working across multiple labor categories, including contingent labor, outsourced services, and professional services
• Experience in global or matrix organizations

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of workforce models, labor market dynamics, and rate benchmarking
• Deep knowledge of MSP and VMS operating models and ecosystem
• Ability to design sourcing and governance frameworks across different labor categories
• Strong analytical skills with tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau

Soft Skills

• Clear and structured communication with senior stakeholders
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, especially with HR
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and build new frameworks from scratch

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with VMS platforms such as Fieldglass, Beeline, or Coupa
• Experience in Total Workforce Management or workforce transformation programs
• Degree in Supply Chain, Business, HR, or related field

What will you get?

We adapt to you!:

With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.

Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most.

Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences.

Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid).

We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most, whether you're about to be a parent, need time to overcome a loss, or to care for a loved one.

We take care of you!:

With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy virtual medical care and 24/7 psychological support, as well as access to nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more!

From dance classes to booking a hotel spa, we offer an agreement with AJ by Gympass so you can access a network of thousands of gyms and sports centers to keep your body active in the way you like best.

Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

We empower you!:

With Career Hub, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally.

We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program.

We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

You will have life insurance for your protection.

We offer you a Flexible Remuneration Plan in which you can choose from a variety of options, such as health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, training, and more.

As part of our #SEGreatPeople, you will have access to an online store of Schneider Electric products with exclusive prices and super discounts.

With Club Schneider, you will enjoy special discounts at your favorite stores, restaurants, travel agencies, and other external services.

Participate in company-subsidized volunteer programs to contribute to our community and have a positive impact on your environment.

Why Schneider Electric?

As a proudly people focused company, you will find a dynamic and personal environment, and attractive development opportunities. Our flexible work models ensure a balance between family and work life, fostering personal growth, performance, and cooperation. We continuously create an inclusive, respectful, and cooperative environment because together, we dare to innovate and bring our bold ideas to life.

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

Disclaimer

We are always searching for exceptional people, passionate about customers, who break molds and think disruptively. If you are motivated by constant learning, we definitely want to meet you! Best of all? In our inclusive environment, we firmly believe that diversity is a source of strength and creativity. Here, authenticity is a superpower! We are committed to creating a workplace where every voice is heard.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, support for chronic conditions, and confidential counseling for life's challenges.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation , and initiatives that support youth education.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Client-provided location(s): Barcelona, Spain, Budapest, Hungary, Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-116003

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-05-25T18:51:44