Global Procurement Category Lead Engineering and Construction

This role leads multiple global Category Management teams and is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of category management strategies across the entire CSL group to ensure best possible value for CSL while managing risk and maintaining compliance in procurement practices.This will be directly involved in major local to global sourcing or bid activities, driving key transformational projects, and building and maintaining relationships with key senior stakeholders internal to CSL Group and within large, global vendors.Responsibilities:Develop Plans aligned to CSL Global and Procurement StrategyDevelop and implement global category strategies for both the categories in scope in alignment with corporate strategy and other relevant business strategies within CSL to ensure clear objectives and action plans for Global Category Management Lead roles resulting in the reduction of the total cost of ownership and risk, while increasing innovation, customer service, compliance, and quality.Take a leadership position and drive collaborate with the respective business unit on complex problem resolution, investigative data analytics, process reengineering and establishment of a sustainable program that will fill a global need while being consistent within all Company areas affected.Lead and manage key projects that involve redesign of global strategy, business models and overall ways of working. Drive year over year financial improvements while ensuring operational excellence.Establish and Maintain Effective Category Management and Bid ManagementDrive value from the global 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 complex and