Global Category Buyer - Facility Management

Job Description:

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging - but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

About the role

As the Category Buyer Facility Management within Global Real Estate & Facility Procurement, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, efficiency, and growth across the Category. It is the most critical area to enable workplaces to run smoothly and support SAP's growth. Operating with a truly global remit, you will support high-complexity, cross-regional strategic initiatives. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to.

You will support the development and implementation global Facility Management category strategy - establishing the vendor landscape, building global sourcing frameworks, and secure the application of robust governance structures that ensure consistency, transparency, and sustainable value delivery.

In close collaboration with the Global Category Manager FM and in partnership with senior Real Estate & Facility stakeholders, you will position Procurement as a trusted strategic advisor. You will help transform how FM Projects are planned, sourced, and executed across the organization-bringing forward more integrated, data-driven, and scalable ways of working.

As a connector across regions, you will collaborate with regional procurement teams, ensuring alignment with global priorities while supporting regional needs. You will also champion the use of data, digital tools, and AI-enabled capabilities to modernize the category, increase visibility, and unlock new opportunities for innovation and long-term value creation.

What you'll do

Sourcing & Supplier Performance

* Lead end-to-end eRFX and negotiations for FM & Catering-select fit-for-purpose contracting models and secure competitive, future-proof agreements.

* Own supplier and contract lifecycle-onboarding, SLAs/KPIs, QBRs, renewals, change orders, and risk mitigation-to deliver quality, value, and compliance.

* Drive operational excellence and governance across Source-to-Pay by standardizing processes, templates, and playbooks, ensuring policy adherence, and continuously improving P2P ways of working.

Stakeholder Partnership, Data & ESG Impact

* Partner with stakeholders and Sourcing Excellence to align scope, schedule, budget, and risk; self-organize your pipeline and stay closely aligned with the Global Category Manager FM on vendor strategy.

* Use market intelligence, analytics, and AI-enabled tools (benchmarking, should-cost, TCO) to improve decisions, performance transparency, and reporting on savings, KPIs, and supplier outcomes.

What you bring

Experience & Expertise

* 5+ years in procurement, with experience running complex, high-value, multi-market negotiations.

* Strong Facility Management (FM) procurement background, including knowledge of common FM service models and catering contract structures.

* Proven cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration to align priorities and deliver outcomes.

* Strong stakeholder partner with clear communication and negotiation skills; able to influence across functions and geographies.

* Learning agility and comfort navigating change in a fast-paced environment.

Digital, Analytical & Transformation Capabilities

* Data- and tool-driven, using analytics and procurement/P2P solutions (e.g., SAP Ariba) to generate insights and improve performance.

* Hands-on interest or experience in AI-enabled procurement, automation, and digital transformation to scale impact.

Qualifications

* University degree (e.g., Real Estate Management, Supply Chain Management, or Procurement) or equivalent experience.

* Fluent English and German required. Additional languages are a plus.

What you can expect is professional onboarding, exciting career progression, a diverse work environment providing growth opportunities, learning & development possibilities, and an international business network for you to leverage. Interesting non-work related activities (volunteering, charity, sport events,..). This role is based at the ultra-modern Metronom office building directly above the Nove Butovice metro station. The location encompasses SAP's vision for the perfect work-life balance by featuring uniquely decorated relaxation rooms, parents' and kids' room.

Benefits

Yearly bonuses, sick days paid and sick leaves fully refunded, flexible start/end of working hours, contributions to the pension/life insurance, meal vouchers, holidays 5 weeks, educational courses, coaching and mentoring opportunities, free massage, cafeteria plan, free fitness studio, generous shares program, etc.

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process

For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.

Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Requisition ID: 452491 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Limited Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

Requisition ID: 452491

Posted Date: May 7, 2026

Work Area: Finance

Career Status: Professional

Employment Type: Limited Full Time

Expected Travel: 0 - 10%

Location:
Prague 5, CZ, 158 00