Category Procurement Lead - HR (m/f/d)

About the Role

As the Category Procurement Lead – HR, you will drive the procurement strategy for HR‑related services across Europe. You will guide sourcing approaches, strengthen supplier relationships, and partner with business stakeholders to secure high‑quality, cost‑effective services that support organisational goals.

While direct experience in HR procurement is not required, experience working within a supply chain or logistics environment is essential. What matters most is that you bring strong expertise in category procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier management gained in complex supply chain or logistics settings. You will have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge of HR procurement with full support from the wider team.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys navigating large, complex organisations, thrives in fast‑paced and dynamic environments, and is comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.

How You Will Contribute

• Act as the procurement expert for HR‑related categories, developing an understanding of supplier markets, cost structures, and trends.
• Partner with HR, Talent Acquisition, and cross‑functional stakeholders to understand business needs and support effective decision‑making.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies that optimise costs, quality, and supplier performance.
• Lead or contribute to projects such as improving interim management processes, refining the Preferred Supplier List, supporting unified employer branding, and optimising temporary staffing approaches across Europe.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring performance, compliance, and value creation.
• Negotiate commercial terms, manage contracts, conduct risk assessments, and lead supplier performance reviews.
• Identify opportunities for standardisation, innovation, supplier consolidation, or efficiency improvements.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to contracts, spend, and supplier performance.
• Work across multiple European sites and business units to drive category outcomes and ensure a consistent procurement approach.
• Represent the organisation externally, fostering professional and productive supplier partnerships.

What You Will Bring

• Solid experience in category procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management—this is essential, regardless of category.
• Experience working in large or complex organisations, with the ability to navigate diverse stakeholder landscapes.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced and dynamic environments, adapting quickly to change and managing competing priorities.
• Strong skills in developing and executing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving measurable value.
• Confidence in reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with, influence, and support stakeholders at different levels across the business.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluency in English.

Preferred 

• Experience in HR procurement (e.g., recruitment, interim, temp staffing).
• Knowledge of HR operating models such as MSP, PSL, master vendor, or neutral vendor frameworks.
• Additional European languages.
• Procurement certifications (CIPS, NEVI, or equivalent) or interest in pursuing them.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW 

To Change What's Possible For Everyone

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