General Services Global Category Manager

General Services Global Category Manager

Zurich, CH, 8005

About the role

The General Services Global Category Manager will oversee the strategic procurement of essential General Services categories, including HR Services, Marketing, IT, Travel, and Professional Services. This key role plays a vital part in delivering value on a global scale. As a key contributor to our organization’s success, you will design and execute sourcing strategies aligned with our corporate objectives. Additionally, you will manage tactical sourcing activities as required for our local sites.

Key Responsibilities include

● Represent the BC Sourcing department in the General Services globally, advocating procurement and demonstrating added value for BC. Implements purchasing processes / changes within BC

● Manage General Services spend, looking for both short-term opportunities and long-term opportunities through strategic sourcing exercises

● Partner with stakeholders and maintaining a proactive approach to ensure sourcing early involvement in new projects, proactively assessing new opportunities

● Develop strategies and tactics – together with the business - to give our company a competitive advantage in either service, technology or cost

● Prepare and run tenders for the categories in scope, dealing with all relevant stakeholders (service providers, internal customers and cross functional teams)

● Generating revenue through productivity initiatives, rebates and contract signing bonuses & build and maintain Supplier relationships with the objective of reducing costs, eliminating inefficiencies throughout the Procurement cycle

● Perform contract completion, contract management, and supplier management for products and services (incl. driving contracts and price negotiations)

● Support in the implementation of Coupa and continuous content management post-implementation (identifying opportunities, building up strategic relationships with key vendors, continuously assess opportunities to expand geographical coverage and product portfolio, leveraging economies of scale opportunities while guaranteeing optimum quality and lead time, etc.)

About you

● University Degree

● Significant experience (minimum 8 years) in the categories in scope, with at least 5 years in a Strategic Sourcing position

● In-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies and a strong ability to apply them effectively to deliver measurable results

● Experience with Coupa or other Strategic Sourcing tools is highly regarded

● Negotiation training highly desirable

● Project management training would be positively considered

● English written and spoken fluently. Dutch language is highly regarded

● Proven experience in dealing with C-suite or C-suite-1 is required

● Relevant skills in purchasing: negotiation, supplier management and procurement

● Analytical capabilities in order to manage cost analysis, budgets and reports

● Experience with Coupa or other Strategic Sourcing tools is highly regarded

● Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a global and culturally sensitive approach

● Ability to work in complex and international environments

● Being proactive and having a high degree of initiative is essential

● Ability to work under pressure, being able to meet tight deadlines and managing properly workload at peak times are required

● Autonomy, self-reliance but able to play in a team. Willingness to support to team members and being a team player is crucial

● Professionalism, discretion and reliability

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