Strategic Regional Category Manager, Europe

CSL; Bern; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Seqirus in Bern, Switzerland, is seeking a senior sourcing professional to manage materials sourcing and supplier relationships. You will align procurement strategies with site and regional goals, and may support multiple categories within a global team.

The role requires evaluating suppliers, contracting, and driving cost and delivery improvements. With 7+ years in procurement, you will negotiate pricing, monitor supplier performance, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance service

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in business or technical discipline relevant to CSL products.
• 7+ years' 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.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor management

Negotiation

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor degree in business or technical discipline relevant to CSL products

Purchasing certifications (ISM/CPM, CIPS) preferred

Job description

CSL Seqirus in Bern, Switzerland, is seeking a senior sourcing professional to manage materials sourcing and supplier relationships. You will align procurement strategies with site and regional goals, and may support multiple categories within a global team.

The role requires evaluating suppliers, contracting, and driving cost and delivery improvements. With 7+ years in procurement, you will negotiate pricing, monitor supplier performance, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance service