Global Category Manager CAPEX

Salary Range:

Kč1097670.00 - Kč2038530.00

Job Description Summary

The Global Procurement Category Manager Capital Investment plans and leads strategic sourcing and category activities across the Capital Investment category on a global level and develops proposals for strategic business decisions. The role delivers business value beyond savings by shaping demand influencing specifications improving total cost of ownership strengthening supply resilience and enabling innovation with suppliers and stakeholders. The role applies data analytics and AI-enabled insights to foster informed decisions identify opportunities challenge assumptions and improve procurement outcomes. The Global Procurement Category Manager ensures best-in-class delivery of external services and products supports vendor selection and development and drives continuous improvement automation and strong stakeholder partnerships to advance project outcomes quality speed and value for the business.

Job Description

Major Accountabilities

Category Strategy & Value Delivery

• Own end-to-end global CAPEX category strategies aligned with business and procurement priorities.

• Analyze value chains costs and market dynamics to identify value levers beyond price (e.g. TCO should-cost).

• Translate data into clear fact-based recommendations and measurable business value using digital tools and AI-enabled insights to plan track and report status.

Project Risk & Compliance Management

• Plan and manage sourcing projects (scope budget timelines resources) using digital tools and analytics.

• Ensure compliance and proactively manage risks including mitigation planning and corrective actions.

• Support financial planning business cases and investment decisions.

Data Digital & Process Excellence

• Leverage data analytics to generate insights on spend demand and supply markets.

• Drive continuous improvement of procurement tools systems and AI-enabled capabilities.

• Maintain procurement platforms and increase automation and efficiency.

Demand Management

• Balance business needs with company strategy through structured challenge and value-focused decision-making.

• Partner with stakeholders to optimize demand simplify specifications and co-create practical solutions.

Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and negotiations to deliver optimal outcomes.

• Identify onboard and develop suppliers that enable innovation resilience and long-term value.

• Build strategic supplier relationships beyond transactional engagement.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor aligning procurement with business priorities and influencing decisions early.

• Challenge requirements constructively and translate complexity into clear value-driven options.

• Build strong cross-functional relationships to position procurement as a strategic value driver.

Minimum Requirements

• University/Advanced degree is required.

• Masters Degree/other advanced degree in degree in Engineering (e.g. Mechanical Chemical Process etc.) or Business Administration with strong technical acumen is preferred.

• 2-5 years of relevant business experience (industry specific experience).

• Preferably > 10 years of experience in Procurement or other related experience within the Pharmaceutical industry preferably in category management supplier management or related area with a focus in the Equipment domain.

• Strong project management or other leadership experience.

• Experience using data digital tools analytics and AI-supported workflows to improve sourcing category management decision quality or productivity.

• Demonstrated strength in critical thinking business case development stakeholder management and translating procurement work into measurable business value.

• Experience in design thinking structured problem solving or cross-functional solution development is an advantage.

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