Senior Global Category Manager Procurement, Facilities, Real Estate, Utilities and Waste

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Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product, and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers worldwide. With a passion to understand consumer preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The company achieved sales of CHF 5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with a presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees globally. Discover more at .

Senior Global Category Manager Procurement, Facilities and Real Estate

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances, and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. With more than 16,000 employees worldwide, you will explore ideas and ambitions in varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Collaborate with empowered professionals, befriend, and stretch your skills. Your energy, creativity, and determination will shape our future, making a positive impact on billions. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Senior Global Category Manager Procurement, Facilities and Real Estate – Your future role?

As a Senior Global Category Manager, you will establish a clear global IM&S strategy for Real Estate and Facilities aligned with the global procurement strategy, focusing on value creation and the bottom line. You will develop and implement strategies and tactical plans to source large spend or complex/business-critical categories for Facilities and Real Estate, ensuring supply continuity. Operate with high autonomy and lead sourcing teams within controlled spend parameters.

You will be based in Kemptthal or Vernier, Switzerland (on-site with 1 day home office/week) and report directly to the Global Head of IM&S.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Promote the development and implementation of category strategies within the global procurement framework
• Analyze markets and implement risk management strategies for the portfolio
• Lead sourcing strategy development, including RFQs and negotiations
• Negotiate contracts globally
• Select, manage, and audit suppliers
• Identify opportunities for portfolio optimization and involve stakeholders in development plans
• Coordinate with Site Buyers, Regional IM&S Managers, and sourcing centers to identify alternative suppliers, deploy strategies, and collect supplier feedback
• Identify demand and specification changes and communicate with suppliers
• Manage key supplier relationships and lead conflict resolution
• Ensure vendor performance targets are met

Stakeholder Relationship

• Communicate market conditions to key internal stakeholders and the Global Head of IM&S
• Support responsible sourcing projects and provide information to the Procurement Sustainability Manager
• Influence business stakeholders to drive cost improvements

People Management

• Build an engaged regional IM&S organization
• Attract and develop talent
• Develop succession plans and address performance gaps
• Coordinate cross-functional talent management

Cost Optimization and Business Planning

• Prepare initiative plans and forecasts aligned with the business cycle
• Develop cost reduction projects
• Provide price forecasts and market trend analysis

Sustainability

• Drive sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives globally for Real Estate and Facilities

AI/Technology

• Leverage AI and advanced technologies to enhance procurement processes
• Implement digital tools for data analysis, supplier performance, and market trends
• Stay informed on technological and industry trends
• Collaborate with IT and analytics teams to develop solutions supporting procurement goals

Your professional profile includes:

• 10+ years’ experience in IM&S Procurement or related functions
• 5+ years’ proven leadership in an international environment
• Fluent in English; additional languages beneficial
• Cultural awareness and adaptability
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Good understanding of procurement processes and systems
• CI mindset and managerial courage
• Change management experience

We offer one remote day per week, additional paid days off, pension contributions, subsidized meals, sports facilities, discounts, private accident coverage, and more.

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