Director of Commercial Sourcing

CSL

About The Position

The Director - Commercial Sourcing is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of global category management strategies across CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus, CSL Vifor, and CSL Plasma (CSL Group) to ensure the best possible value for CSL while managing risk and maintaining compliance in sourcing practices. This role involves coordinating and advocating major global sourcing or bid activities, driving key transformational projects, and ensuring contemporary Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies are deployed. The Director will build and maintain relationships with key senior stakeholders within CSL Group and with C-Suite representatives of large, global vendors. This role leads a "Center of Excellence" approach to sourcing projects across Agency, External Affairs, Public Relations, Medical, Sales, and Communications categories. The Director will also lead and coordinate cross-functional operational projects and EPLT as required.

Requirements

Minimum 12-15 years’ experience in strategic sourcing or relevant category experience
Bachelor’s degree in Procurement / Supply Chain Management preferred or related field
Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry or related industry preferred.

Nice To Haves

Post graduate business degree, MBA highly regarded.
Relevant graduate degree highly desirable

Responsibilities

Define multi-year strategies aligned to CSL enterprise goals, establish targets, lead transformation initiatives, and ensure compliance with sourcing governance.
Develop and implement annual action plans for relevant categories based on the Procurement Strategy and other relevant business strategies within CSL Group (Behring, Seqirus, Vifor, and Plasma) to ensure clear objectives and action plans resulting in the reduction of the total cost of ownership and risk, while increasing innovation, stakeholder engagement, compliance, and quality.
Monitor and enforce compliance to the Global Sourcing and Procurement Policy.
Oversee global category portfolios, lead major negotiations, establish governance councils, and drive TCO optimization.
Drive 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, increased innovation and better supply performance.
Lead complex business negotiations & strategic supplier relationship management programs with major key suppliers and provide advice for regional sourcing 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.
Responsible for activities related to the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment and services.
Organize and execute procurement and contracting activities in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers.
Own strategic supplier relationships, lead executive reviews, and drive innovation and risk mitigation.
Establish and manage SRM processes with strategic suppliers within the categories as per supplier segmentation, including risk management strategies in accordance with global policies, to enhance relationships and innovations with suppliers to deliver required supply, quality, service, continuous improvement, and innovation while minimizing costs for CSL and develop processes to measure value 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.
Establish KPIs, ensure value delivery, and oversee supplier performance and risk mitigation.
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.
Lead global sourcing teams, drive performance culture, and build talent pipelines.
Lead, motivate and develop employees within the Procurement organisation 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 Group and external vendors to manage supplier performance, issues, procurement improvement initiatives and other broader business issues.
Serve as primary contact and coordinate activities with internal stakeholders to address operational issues.
Maintain relationships with key suppliers to ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of goods/services.
Lead transformation initiatives and embed innovation and digital enablement.
Lead (directly or via matrix) global transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required to ensure the delivery of targeted benefits.
Improve systems and processes to deliver greater efficiency and effectiveness of service.