Category Manager – IT Hardware

Location: Prague, Czech Republic or Budapest, Hungary (one position to be filled in either location)

About DHL and Procurement:

DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics provider, with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that does more than move goods—we have a very clear purpose: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business, and together we share the pride of building one of the world’s largest leaders in logistics and supply chain.

DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group—sustainable, agile, connected, and forward-looking. We transform the way DHL sources products, systems, and services from external partners by leveraging modern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our greatest asset, and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible value for our colleagues. As our business continues to grow, we want you in our EMEA region.

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Procurement? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of the DHL Group, you will work with a global network of procurement colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.

Job Purpose:

In this role, you will drive sourcing activities for IT hardware categories supporting Data Center and business IT, including servers, storage, SAN infrastructure, and related support services. You will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies to secure competitive commercial conditions, managing supplier relationships, overseeing contracts, and governing a standardized hardware purchasing portfolio.

Working closely with local and global procurement teams, you will lead supplier negotiations and ensure alignment with business needs across multiple stakeholders. 

Your tasks:

• Provide professional sourcing support for key business initiatives; conduct supply market research and analysis to support business decisions, investments, budgets, and the establishment of local or sub-regional framework contracts
• Identify strategic sourcing opportunities and develop and manage strategic supplier relationships
• Integrate procurement services at sub-regional and country levels for business stakeholders in scope, maximizing value contribution, benefit realization, and efficiency while ensuring customer satisfaction in terms of quality, price, and service
• Lead strategic sourcing of goods and services to reduce costs while ensuring required quality and supply continuity for the business/function in scope
• Conduct ongoing risk evaluations and implement mitigation measures as needed, including supplier risk assessments
• Evaluate and compare suppliers based on sustainability KPIs
• Apply master data– and AI-enabled negotiation techniques
• Develop lasting partnerships with both established suppliers and startups
• Manage complex contracts, including new contract types (e.g., contracts with startups)
• Develop a deep understanding of the regional business, market trends, and category-specific dynamics

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/qualification
• Over 4 years of relevant experience in procurement, ideally in IT procurement
• Strong understanding of procurement practices and procedures, with category-specific expertise
• Excellent stakeholder management and project management skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Strong analytical thinking skills to support data-driven decision-making
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus (Czech or German preferred)

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Tempting Compensation and benefits

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application.