Global Category Manager CAPEX
Core
Global Category Manager for Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) planning and leading strategic sourcing activities to drive business value beyond savings through demand shaping, specification influence, and supply chain resilience.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Global CAPEX category strategies, vendor partnerships, and procurement platforms
Domain
Pharmaceuticals / Capital Investment / Strategic Sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, data analytics, AI-enabled insights, project management, risk management, stakeholder management, demand management, supplier development, contract negotiation
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Engineering or Business Administration, 10+ years in procurement within the pharmaceutical industry, design thinking, cross-functional solution development
Technologies
Digital procurement tools, AI-enabled analytics platforms, data visualization tools
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end global CAPEX category strategies, analyze value chains and market dynamics, translate data into fact-based recommendations, plan and manage sourcing projects, ensure compliance and manage risks, leverage data analytics for spend insights, drive continuous improvement of procurement systems, balance business needs with company strategy, lead vendor selection and development, build strategic supplier partnerships, act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership