Senior Category Manager

For our client from the Pharma manufacturing, we are looking for a Senior Category Manager, who will act as a Lead for the development and execution of category strategies for Civil and CSA packages within CAPEX projects

Start Date: asap

Duration: 12 months (+ possible extension)

Location: Visp

Your Tasks:

• Define and deploy category strategy for CSA (civil works, structural steel, buildings)
• Lead sourcing, tendering and supplier selection for CSA packages
• Drive commercial negotiations including contracts, frameworks and pricing structures
• Partner with Engineering, Construction and Project teams to ensure early procurement involvement
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and contractor performance
• Drive cost optimization, benchmarking and value engineering across projects
• Ensure risk management for construction activities (schedule, cost, HSE and supply risk)
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS and construction standards
• Translate category strategies into project-specific sourcing and execution plans
• Monitor contractor performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives

Your Profile:

• Degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Construction) or Business. Technical background strongly preferred.
• 10–15 years experience in Procurement, Category Management or Construction sourcing
• Strong experience in pharmaceutical / life sciences CAPEX projects
• Proven experience in CSA / construction sourcing
• Strong track record in complex negotiations and contract management
• Experience in large CAPEX projects (greenfield / brownfield)
• Solid understanding of construction execution, engineering and project lifecycle
• Strong stakeholder management across Engineering, Construction and Project teams
• Fluent English and German