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Senior Global Category Manager Procurement, Facilities and Real Estate
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Senior Global Category Manager Procurement, Facilities and Real Estate - Your future role?
As a Senior Global Category Manager, you will establish a clear global IM&S strategy for Real Estate and Facilities according to the global Procurement strategy, focusing on value creation and the bottom line. You will develop and implement strategies (and related tactical plans) to source large spend or complex/business-critical categories for Facilities and Real Estate, ensuring supply following the business plan. Operate with high autonomy and lead sourcing teams within controlled spend.
You will be based in Kemptthal or Vernier, Switzerland (on-site role with 1 day home office opportunity/week) and will report directly to the Global Head of IM&S.
Your main responsibilities will include:
* Promote the development and implementation of category strategies within the framework of the global procurement strategy.
* Analyze market conditions and implement risk management strategies for the portfolio.
* Lead sourcing strategy development within teams, including regional category managers for relevant categories.
* Drive sourcing strategy implementation by leading major RFQs and important negotiations.
* Negotiate contracts globally.
* Select, manage, and audit suppliers.
* Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization and involve stakeholders in developing optimization plans.
* Coordinate with Site Buyers, Regional IM&S Managers, and sourcing centers to identify alternative suppliers, deploy global strategies, and collect supplier performance feedback.
* Identify potential demand and specification changes and communicate them to suppliers.
* Manage key supplier relationships and lead escalated conflict resolutions.
* Ensure vendor performance at target levels.
Stakeholder Relationship
* Communicate market condition changes to key internal stakeholders/Global Head IM&S that may affect the business.
* Support responsible sourcing project implementation and provide information to the Procurement Sustainability Manager as needed.
* Identify potential demand and specification changes and influence business stakeholders to drive cost improvements.
People Management
* Build an engaged regional IM&S organization.
* Attract and train talent to build a distinctive organization.
* Develop succession plans and promote high potentials while addressing performance gaps.
* Coordinate cross-functional talent management.
Cost Optimization and Business Planning
* Prepare initiative plans and forecasts aligned with the business budget cycle.
* Develop cost reduction projects.
* Provide market trend forecasts for key commodities and services.
Sustainability
* Drive the sustainability and Responsible Sourcing agenda globally for Real Estate and Facilities.
AI/Technology
* Leverage AI and advanced technologies to enhance procurement processes.
* Implement digital tools for data analysis, supplier performance tracking, and market trend forecasting.
* Stay informed about latest technologies and industry trends to maintain innovation.
* Collaborate with IT and data analytics teams to develop technology solutions supporting procurement goals.
Your professional profile includes:
* 10 years’ experience in IM&S Procurement or related functions.
* 5 years’ proven leadership experience in an international environment, with previous international exposure.
* Fluent in English; additional languages like French are beneficial.
* Cultural awareness and adaptability to changing business needs.
* Strong understanding of business needs and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Knowledge of procurement processes and systems.
* CI mindset with the ability to challenge current practices and managerial courage.
* Change management skills, with a track record in managing culture and transformations.
* We offer 1 remote day per week, additional paid days off, favorable pension contributions, subsidized meals, sports and leisure facilities, discounts, private accident coverage, and hospital choice.
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