Regional Category Manager Europe: Strategic Sourcing

CSL; Sankt Gallen; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL is seeking a procurement professional to manage sourcing of materials and supplier relationships, ensuring quality, reliability, cost, and on-time delivery. The role may support various categories within a regional/global framework and requires strong negotiation and contract skills.

Ideal candidates have extensive procurement experience and a track record of improving sourcing processes. Local regulatory requirements may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business or technical discipline, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of procurement/supply management experience.
• Purchasing Management Certification (ISM/CPM, CIPS) preferred.
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex supply agreements.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sourcing of materials and supplier management to ensure requirements for quality, reliability, cost and delivery.
• Accountable for sourcing process in assigned site/region/category and aligning procurement strategies with those of the customer site/commercial business.
• May support an assigned category or multiple categories as part of a global or regional category team.
• Evaluates suppliers, creates and maintains contracts, negotiates pricing and builds relationships with vendors.
• Partners with stakeholders to define, review and monitor supplier performance.
• Improves systems and processes to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness of service.

Education

Bachelor degree in business or technical discipline relevant to CSL products

Job description

CSL is seeking a procurement professional to manage sourcing of materials and supplier relationships, ensuring quality, reliability, cost, and on-time delivery. The role may support various categories within a regional/global framework and requires strong negotiation and contract skills.

Ideal candidates have extensive procurement experience and a track record of improving sourcing processes. Local regulatory requirements may apply.