Global Category & Procurement Strategy Lead

Biopharma Careers; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring is seeking a seasoned Global Category Management Lead to steer multiple global category teams and execute category strategies across CSL. You will drive transformational sourcing programs, build senior stakeholder relationships, and lead negotiations with major suppliers to lower total cost of ownership while improving quality and compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in strategic sourcing, global team leadership, and strong communication skills, with travel for regional

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, other relevant experience in sourcing, or equivalent experience in engineering and construction management.
• Minimum 2 years senior leadership experience, preferably of a global team.
• Minimum 5 years in global team management.
• Strong communication and influencing skills and ability to deal with ambiguity and building bridges.
• Strong understanding of the A&E/EPC/EPCM, CQV/CSV categories and business.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry or related industry preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop Plans aligned to CSL Global and Procurement Strategy.
• Develop and implement global category strategies for the categories in scope in alignment with corporate strategy and other relevant business strategies within CSL to ensure clear objectives and action plans for Global Category Management Lead roles resulting in the reduction of the total cost of ownership and risk, while increasing innovation, customer service, compliance, and quality.
• Take a leadership position and drive collaborate with the respective business unit on complex problem resolution, investigative data analytics, process reengineering and establishment of a sustainable program that will fill a global need while being consistent within all Company areas affected.
• Lead and manage key projects that involve redesign of global strategy, business models and overall ways of working. Drive year over year financial improvements while ensuring operational excellence.
• Establish and Maintain Effective Category Management and Bid Management
• Drive value from the global category(s) by defining and implementing effective category management strategies; establishing and managing Councils for business-critical commodities aligned with the evolving business requirements and are effectively leading key sourcing activities, including negotiations, that to deliver lower cost of ownership, lower risk, higher quality, and better supply performance.
• Lead complex and business negotiations with major key suppliers and provide advice for regional sourcing as required.
• Conduct business with integrity, in accordance with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and anti-bribery requirements and supports diversity and inclusion by promoting utilization of small, disadvantaged and/or diverse suppliers.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Establish and manage SRM processes with suppliers within the category as per supplier segmentation, including risk management strategies in accordance with global policies, to enhance relationships and innovations with suppliers to deliver required supply, quality, service, continuous improvement, and innovation while minimizing costs for CSL and develop processes to measure value beyond savings in line with CSL’s values and Procurement strategy.
• Implement Global procedures to ensure execution of sourcing activities in compliance with CSL Sourcing Policy, Code of Responsible Business Practices, and all other compliance standards.
• Strictly adhere to the CSL Supplier Risk Management policies and procedures. Utilize the CSL Supplier Risk Management tools as appropriate.
• Supply Performance Management, including management of Key Performance Indicators
• Responsible for monitoring Supply Performance KPIs and conducting regular Operational Reviews as per Procurement’s Governance processes with supporting analysis and reporting from the Centre of Excellence and ensuring any Category Management roles within the team also review and manage Supplier performance to meet agreed standards.
• Develop Talent
• Lead, motivate and develop employees within the Procurement organization including effective long-term talent development, succession planning and performance managing with a focus on supporting employees to meet or exceed performance expectations while demonstrating CSL Values.
• Manage Key Internal and External Stakeholders and Partners Relationships
• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with senior, internal stakeholders and senior external executives within large vendors to deliver upon Procurement’s objectives by ongoing discussions and participation in formal teams and groups with senior leaders in CSL and external vendors to manage supplier performance, issues, procurement improvement initiatives and other broader business issues.
• Drive Innovation
• Lead and participate in global transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required to ensure the delivery of targeted benefits.
• Travel Requirements
• Domestic travel as required (10-30%)
• International travel as required (10-20%)

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier Relationship Management

Category Management

Negotiation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Data analytics

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Post graduate business degree MBA

Job description

CSL Behring is seeking a seasoned Global Category Management Lead to steer multiple global category teams and execute category strategies across CSL. You will drive transformational sourcing programs, build senior stakeholder relationships, and lead negotiations with major suppliers to lower total cost of ownership while improving quality and compliance.

The role requires extensive experience in strategic sourcing, global team leadership, and strong communication skills, with travel for regional