Senior Global Category Manager Procurement, Facilities, Real Estate, Utilities and Waste

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Senior Global Category Manager Procurement, Facilities, Real Estate, Utilities and Waste - Your future role?

As a Senior Global Category Manager, you will establish a clear global IM&S strategy for Real Estate, Facilities, Utilities and Waste according to the global Procurement strategy with a focus on value creation and bottom line. You will develop and implement strategies (and related tactical plans) to source the large spend or complex/business critical for Facilities, Real Estate, Utilities and Waste to secure supply for those categories following business plan. Operate with high autonomy and will lead sourcing teams for Facilities, Real Estate, Utilities and Waste 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:

Sourcing Strategy

• Promote the development and implementation of category strategies within the framework of the global procurement strategy

• Analyze market 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

Portfolio Management

• Negotiate contracts globally

• Select, manage and audit suppliers

• Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization and involve and engage stakeholders in development of optimization plans

• Link with Site Buyers and Regional IM&S Managers and sourcing centers to identify alternative suppliers in other geographies, deploy global strategies, contracts and framework agreements, collect supplier performance feedback

• Identify potential demand and specification changes and communicate them to suppliers

• Manage key supplier relationship, and lead GBS escalated supplier conflict resolutions

• Ensure vendor performance at target levels

Stakeholder Relationship

• Communicate with key internal stakeholders/Global Head IM&S any market conditions changes which may affect the Business

• Support the responsible sourcing projects implementation & provide information to Procurement Sustainability Manager when needed

• Identify potential demand and specification changes and communicate/influence business stakeholders to drive cost improvements

People Management

• Build an engaged regional IM&S organization

• Attract and train necessary talent to build a distinctive organization

• Develop a strong succession plan and promote high potentials and address performance gaps

• Coordinate cross functional talent management

Cost Optimization and Business Planning

• Prepare initiative plans and forecasts following business budget cycle

• Develop cost reduction projects

• Provide price forecast and market trends 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 in Facilities and Real Estate

• Implement digital tools for data analysis, supplier performance tracking, and market trend forecasting to improve sourcing strategies

• Stay informed about latest technologies and industry trends that impact Facilities, Real Estate and procurement, ensuring we remain innovative

• Collaborate with IT and data analytics teams to develop technology solutions that support procurement goals and enhance stakeholder engagement

Your professional profile includes:

• 10 years' experience in IM&S Procurement or functional experience

• 5 years' of proven leadership experience in an international environmentInternational exposure in previous role

• Fluent in English, French or other languages are beneficial

• Cultural awareness and adaptable to fast changing business requirements

• People management skills

• Good understanding of business needs and ability to engage with stakeholders at different levels and with different functions

• Good understanding of procurement processes and systems

• Strong collaborator, builds network rapidly

• CI mindset and ability to Challenge current state. Managerial Courage

• Change management skills – track record in managing culture and complex transformations

Multiple location: Vernier (Switzerland), Kemptthal (Switzerland)

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Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity.
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