Sr. Manager, Regional Category - Logistics & Warehousing

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Director Strategic Sourcing Logistics & Warehousing, as the Sr. Manager, Regional Category - Logistics & Warehousing, you will manage the Americas portfolio of the key Global Logistics & Warehousing Category and will be responsible for the development and execution across CSL Behring, CSL Vifor and CSL Seqirus (the entire CSL Group) for the allocated category and region to ensure best value for CSL while managing risk and maintaining compliance in sourcing practices. You will lead and/or support global sourcing or bid activities, lead regional sourcing projects and activities and building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders internal to CSL Group and within key regional vendors.

This is a hybrid role, which offers a combination of an onsite and remote work schedule. #LI-hybrid

The Role:

Develop Plans aligned to CSL Global and Procurement Strategy:

• Develop and implement annual action plans for regional vendors based on the Global Category Strategy and regional business needs to ensure clear objectives and action plans resulting in the reduction of the total cost of ownership and risk, while increasing innovation, customer service, compliance and quality.

• Drive value from the regional category(s) by defining and implementing effective category management strategies; establishing and managing Councils for business-critical commodities aligned with the evolving business requirements and are effectively leading key sourcing activities, including negotiations, that to deliver lower cost of ownership, lower risk, higher quality and better supply performance.
• Lead negotiations with regional suppliers and provide advice and coaching to local sourcing roles as required.
• Conduct business with integrity, in accordance with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and anti-bribery requirements and supports diversity and inclusion by promoting utilization of small, disadvantaged and/or diverse suppliers.

• Manage SRM processes with suppliers within the category as per supplier segmentation, including risk management strategies in accordance with global policies, to enhance relationships and innovations with critical suppliers with a focus on assurance of supply, quality, service, continuous improvement, and innovation while minimizing costs for CSL and develop processes to measure value above and beyond savings in line with CSL's values and Procurement strategy.
• Implement Global procedures to ensure execution of sourcing activities in compliance with CSL Sourcing Policy, Code of Responsible Business Practices, and all other compliance standards.

• Responsible for monitoring Supply Performance KPIs and conducting regular Operational Reviews as per Procurement's Governance processes with supporting analysis and reporting from the Centre of Excellence and ensuring any Category Management roles within the team also review and manage Supplier performance to meet agreed standards.
• Leverage value from supplier relationships to create value beyond the contract.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies to protect the on-going interests of CSL and our reputation.

• Lead, motivate and develop employees within the Procurement organization including effective long-term talent development, succession planning and performance managing with a focus on supporting employees to meet or exceed performance expectations while demonstrating CSL Values.

• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with senior, internal stakeholders and senior external executives within large vendors to deliver upon Procurement's objectives by ongoing discussions and participation in formal teams and groups with senior leaders in CSL and external vendors to manage supplier performance, issues, procurement improvement initiatives and other broader business issues.

• Lead and participate in global transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required to ensure the delivery of targeted benefits.
• Lead annual opportunity analysis forums with cross functional stakeholders and key supplier partners to replenish idea and initiative pipeline to continually generate value to the business and reduction of Cost of Goods Sold.

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement / Supply Chain Management preferred or related field; post graduate business degree, MBA highly regarded.
• Fluent abilities in Spanish (as well as English), to include the ability to read and write emails and communicate effectively with our LATAM-based distributors.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in strategic sourcing or relevant experience.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry or related industry preferred but not essential.
• Led/coordinated regional procurement tenders in direct materials and implemented outcomes.
• Understanding and demonstrable experience associated with Primary & Secondary packaging component, change and qualification requirements.
• Understanding of the packaging landscape, key suppliers from both primary and secondary categories.