.your taskscategory manager gs & eep services, region north americageneral functions supporting all business unitsmissions and purpose of this position:the category manager gs (group services) & epp services (energy, environment, plant suppliers), region north america is responsible for the development and implementation of the regional category strategy in alignment with the global strategy for the assigned service group and its subcategories for all divisions and affiliated companies. This includes, but is not limited to, janitorial, security, medical, integrated fm, employee transportation, and sorting and rework services. The global and regional approach creates an added value for all business units in terms of commercial, logístical and even technical enhancements, i.e. sustainable total cost reduction, support quality initiatives for internal customers, prolongation of payment terms, warranty and liability optimization, ensuring the availability of materials and services, data transparency and process improvements as well as strengthening of relationship to strategic business partners (internally and externally).*tasks*:- purchasing strategy: support implementation of the global purchasing strategy. Develop, maintain, align, communicate and implement regional purchasing strategies (category strategy papers, preferred supplier panel) in alignment with all respective stakeholders*- pooling & strategic supplier panel: drive the execution of market intelligence studies and ensure the ideal balance of competition and pooling through e.g. supplier reduction and implementation of strategic suppliers to achieve a maximum cost reduction contribution and best possible synergy effects- supplier relationship management: identify, develop and promote global and regional strategic suppliers based on srm requirements and considering the csp definitions. Conduct strategic supplier meetings helping to achieve further benefits in the future