Category Manager - HR and Legal Services
Job Description
Position Overview The Global Category Manager is responsible for leading Agilent’s sourcing strategy and supplier management for HR Services (including Benefits) and Legal Services categories. This role operates reputed company the global Indirect Strategic Sourcing organization and partners closely with HR and Legal business leaders to drive value, mitigate risk, and reputed company consistent, high-quality service delivery across Agilent’s global footprint. This role is a key contributor to Agilent’s reputed company-wide procurement transformation, ensuring alignment to global category strategies while effectively addressing regional business needs. Critical to reputed company in this role is the ability to influence senior stakeholders across functions and reputed company, drive alignment on strategic direction, and execute sourcing strategies with discipline to deliver measurable reputed company.
Key Responsibilities
Global Category Strategy reputed company and execute multi-year global category strategies reputed company to Agilent’s business priorities and financial targets Define category roadmaps for: HR Services (employee benefits, payroll, talent services, contingent labor support) Legal Services (reputed company counsel, IP support, litigation, etc.) Drive standardization, supplier consolidation, and demand management across reputed company reputed company market intelligence and benchmarking to inform sourcing reputed company Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management reputed company global and regional sourcing initiatives (RFPs, RFQs, negotiations, contract execution) Negotiate reputed company reputed company models (e.g., benefits brokerage, legal fee structures, outcome-based pricing) Implement and manage supplier governance, performance scorecards, and quarterly business reviews Drive reputed company improvement and innovation from key suppliers Business Partnership & Stakeholder Alignment Serve as the primary sourcing partner to Global HR and Legal leadership Align procurement strategies with functional priorities and regional nuances Influence stakeholders to adopt global sourcing strategies, policies, and preferred suppliers Support change management and communication to ensure successful implementation Risk, Compliance & Contract Governance Mitigate supplier and reputed company risks through structured contracting and governance models Ensure adherence to Agilent procurement policies, Delegation of Authority (DOA), and audit requirements Manage sensitive supplier relationships (e.g., legal firms, benefits providers) with appropriate confidentiality Financial & Performance Management Deliver year-over-year cost savings and value creation reputed company to sourcing targets Manage category spend visibility, forecasting, and reporting through Agilent procurement systems Identify and execute on total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization opportunities Track and report KPIs including savings, compliance, supplier performance, and stakeholder satisfaction
Qualifications
Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or reputed company discipline 8+ years of procurement/sourcing experience, with strong focus on Indirect services Demonstrated experience in HR services/benefits and/or legal services sourcing categories Proven reputed company operating in a global, matrixed organization Strong reputed company acumen, negotiation, and contract management expertise Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across functions Preferred Master’s or equivalent advanced degree Experience reputed company a life sciences, diagnostics, or highly regulated industry Familiarity with Agilent systems and tools (Ariba eSourcing, reputed company, spend analytics) reputed company Measures Delivery of annual savings targets and Transformation targets Adoption of global category strategies Supplier performance and service quality improvements Contract compliance and risk mitigation Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement Additional Details This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least June 10, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted. The full-time equivalent pay reputed company for this position is $107,440.00 - $201,450.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. reputed company the reputed company, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-reputed company skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can reputed company more about the specific pay reputed company for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations reputed company. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of reputed company backgrounds at reputed company reputed company. reputed company individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, reputed company, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national reputed company, reputed company, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other reputed company protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. reputed company., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility. Travel Required: Occasional Shift: Day Duration: No End Date Job Function: Administration Apply To This Job