[Hiring] Global Procurement Category Lead Engineering and Construction @CSL

Role Description

This role leads multiple global Category Management teams and is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of category management strategies across the entire CSL group to ensure best possible value for CSL while managing risk and maintaining compliance in procurement practices. This will be directly involved in major local to global sourcing or bid activities, driving key transformational projects, and building and maintaining relationships with key senior stakeholders internal to CSL Group and within large, global vendors.

• Develop Plans aligned to CSL Global and Procurement Strategy
• Develop and implement global category strategies for both the categories in scope in alignment with corporate strategy and other relevant business strategies within CSL
• Take a leadership position and drive collaboration with the respective business unit on complex problem resolution, investigative data analytics, process reengineering, and establishment of a sustainable program
• Lead and manage key projects that involve redesign of global strategy, business models, and overall ways of working
• Establish and Maintain Effective Category Management and Bid Management
• Drive value from the global category(s) by defining and implementing effective category management strategies
• Lead complex and business negotiations with major key suppliers
• Conduct business with integrity, in accordance with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Establish and manage Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) processes with suppliers
• Implement Global procedures to ensure execution of sourcing activities in compliance with CSL Sourcing Policy
• Responsible for monitoring Supply Performance KPIs and conducting regular Operational Reviews
• Lead, motivate and develop employees within the Procurement organization
• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with senior internal stakeholders and senior external executives
• Lead and participate in global transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering preferred
• Post graduate business degree, MBA highly regarded
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in strategic 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
• Strong understanding of the A&E/EPC/EPCM, CQV/CSV categories and business
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry or related industry preferred

Requirements

• Maintains an external and strategic focus for self and team
• Ensures teams are set up for collaboration
• Creates an accountable working environment
• Instills personal flexibility in self and team
• Ensures clarity around the strategy
• Coaches effectively
• Basic strategic orientation, inquisitive, comfortable with ambiguity
• Strong executive presence demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated strength and ability to organize and lead global teams
• Strong project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Relationship Management knowledge

Travel Requirements

• Domestic travel as required (10-30%)
• International travel as required (10-20%)