Our client, a global market leader in the production and process support of active pharmaceutical ingredients, both in the chemical and biotechnology sectors, is recruiting for a talented
Category Manager-CAPEX (Construction Services) to be based in Visp, Switzerland for an initial 12 months contract with high chances of extension.
Category Manager-CAPEX (Construction Services)
The Category Manager-CAPEX – CSA (Civil, Structural, Architectural) is responsible for leading sourcing activities for Construction Services within capital investment projects. The role ensures alignment between company`s business needs and supply market capabilities, driving cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk mitigation. Acting as a strategic partner to engineering and project teams, this position plays a key role in delivering high-value procurement solutions that support company’s growth and operational excellence.
Main Responsibilities:
- Run RFx and vendor selection process during project execution and early phases
- Identify the current and long-term needs of company’s businesses by cultivating relationships with the relevant collaborators, to ensure Procurement activities effectively support business strategies
- Improve and implement the category strategy for CSA that matches supply market capabilities with our business needs
- Ensure objectives, actions and priorities are aligned both within Procurement and with Global Engineering and other relevant collaborators
- Work closely with key collaborators to develop cost reduction strategies and implementation plans that meet project / business needs
- Provide active leadership and change management support that challenges traditional spending behavior, product and service level definition to enable productivity and efficiency improvements beyond traditional sourcing levers
- Lead supplier relationship management (SRM) and supplier development activities to ensure reliable supply and improve the full value of supplier relationships
- Drive supplier performance, compliance and accountability through supplier scorecards and performance metrics
- Act as the primary point of contact above projects in case of issue customer concern
- Handle partner concerns of issues, in conjunction with Contracts and Claims managers
- Develop supply risk management strategies and drive development and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation plans
- Work closely with Project Procurement colleagues to ensure category strategies are translated into project execution plans
- Negotiate Construction Services Agreement and Framework Agreement with Vendors
- Plan, lead and complete negotiations of commercial terms and contracting for framework, master and other major supply agreements
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant Swiss working/residency permit and/or Swiss/EU-Citizenship required
- Minimum - Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Civil Engineering. In addition, a Master`s degree in Business Management is a plus
- Good technical understanding and knowledge of Civil Engineering and Construction
- 10+ years in Procurement, with at least 5 years in Category Management
- Experience in a regulated industry (i.e. pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics) is preferred
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies that have yielded measurable business results
- Pertinent Category experience in CSA (Civil, Structural, Architectural)
- Licenses or Certifications: CIPS required
- Fluent English with minimum B2 level in German