Global Category Lead - Professional Services (m/w/x)
Core
Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies for indirect goods and services (Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, Strategy Consultancy) to secure value from a $300M+ spend portfolio.
Role type
Global Category Lead (Procurement)
Builds
Strategic sourcing pipelines, supplier relationship management frameworks, and cost optimization initiatives for CSL Enterprise.
Domain
Healthcare / Procurement & Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy development, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, risk management, cost analysis, stakeholder engagement, market intelligence, performance monitoring, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Professional certification (e.g., CIPS), experience in multi-site organizations
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop and implement effective category strategies aligned with organizational priorities; Lead supplier risk management and continuity planning; Execute sourcing and procurement activities including tendering and negotiations for activities over $500K; Monitor category performance using KPIs and provide insights to stakeholders; Conduct detailed cost analysis and benchmarking to identify savings opportunities; Partner with internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into sourcing strategies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC