For our client from the Pharma manufacturing, we are looking for a Senior Category Manager, who will act as a Lead for the development and execution of category strategies for Civil and CSA packages within CAPEX projects
Start Date: asap
Duration: 12 months (+ possible extension)
Location: Visp
Your Tasks:
- Define and deploy category strategy for CSA (civil works, structural steel, buildings)
- Lead sourcing, tendering and supplier selection for CSA packages
- Drive commercial negotiations including contracts, frameworks and pricing structures
- Partner with Engineering, Construction and Project teams to ensure early procurement involvement
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and contractor performance
- Drive cost optimization, benchmarking and value engineering across projects
- Ensure risk management for construction activities (schedule, cost, HSE and supply risk)
- Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS and construction standards
- Translate category strategies into project-specific sourcing and execution plans
- Monitor contractor performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Your Profile:
- Degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Construction) or Business. Technical background strongly preferred.
- 10–15 years experience in Procurement, Category Management or Construction sourcing
- Strong experience in pharmaceutical / life sciences CAPEX projects
- Proven experience in CSA / construction sourcing
- Strong track record in complex negotiations and contract management
- Experience in large CAPEX projects (greenfield / brownfield)
- Solid understanding of construction execution, engineering and project lifecycle
- Strong stakeholder management across Engineering, Construction and Project teams
- Fluent English and German