Senior Global Category Manager, Logistic

• Drive 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 cross-functional teams including regional category managers for relevant categories
• Drive sourcing strategy implementation by leading major RFQs and key negotiations

• 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

• 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

• Prepare initiative plans and forecasts following business budget cycle
• Develop cost reduction projects
• Provide price forecast and market trends for key commodities and services

• Develop an engaged IM&S organization
• Guide the RCM in other regions to ensure the strategic agenda is implemented regionally
• Attract and train the necessary talent to build a distinctive organization
• Develop a succession plan and promote high potentials and address performance gaps
• Be an active member of the Global IM&S Leadership Team

• Train team members on relevant policies, procedures and systems and where applicable support implementation of new processes
• Support/ensure that systems and processes are in place to support all audit requirements regarding "Source to Pay"
• Being first contact for GBS Pt P organization in the region and participate in improvement projects towards global processes and change management with stakeholders
• Ensure data accuracy in systems by driving discipline

• Drive the sustainability and Responsible Sourcing agenda within the category
  
  

• 10 years' experience in IM&S Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain
• International exposure in previous role
• Experience running freight tenders with high complexity
• Knowledge of Freighttender tools is required
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French or German a plus
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Good understanding of business needs and ability to engage with stakeholders at different levels and with different functions
• Cultural awareness and adaptable to fast changing business requirements
• 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
• Passion for success with a high energy level
  
  

• We offer flexible working hours, 1 remote day per week, 1 week international remote working per year
• We have a 40-hour working week
• Additional paid days off
• Favorable pension fund contributions
• We have subsidized meals in the Staff restaurant / You benefit from a discounted catering offer (incl. lunch)
• Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site)
• Discounts at the company shop
• Subsidized: REKA vouchers and SBB half-fare travelcard
• Worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital
• Worldwide private accident insurance
• Additional family/education allowance
  
  

Remote working: Hybrid