Global Category Lead Professional Services & Human Capital 80-100% (f,m,d) at BANK JULIUS BAER CO LTD

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Market Intelligence, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation Skills, Supplier Relationship Management, Leadership, Team Management, Procurement, Cost Reduction, Data Mining, Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Operational Procurement

Industry

Banking

Description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together. The Global Category Lead Professional Services & Human Capital will be responsible for formulating and executing strategies that deliver market leading and cost-effective solutions to the business and for providing commercial leadership on related sourcing projects. He/She will be closely working with global stakeholders and functional SMEs to actively manage addressable supplier spend. The function will report to the Head of Global Category Management. YOUR CHALLENGE To conduct financial and business analysis (e.g. data mining of Procurement and Financial Systems, output analysis and interpretation) To provide global market intelligence in the category area To identify strategic and sustainable category imperatives aligned to the Bank’s business objectives To provide category advice to project executives and managers to ensure effective procurement of categories in scope Together with the team of Strategic Sourcing Leads lead the execution of global sourcing events aimed at delivering value to the business whilst leveraging spend, reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) and developing supplier relationships To give active guidance and advise on execution of operational procurement for the Regional Value Delivery teams To represent BJB as senior negotiator lead and first level escalation path To create transparency around the sourcing agenda and deliver targeted Procurement Contribution (Cost Savings/Cost Avoidance) of the team To facilitate establishment of cross-functional team collaboration, climate and support necessary for these teams to operate effectively and to ensure the effective execution of approved category strategies YOUR PROFILE Master degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Law or similar relevant field Recognised industry professional qualification (CIPS, CPA, CIMA or additional education/experience) A second advanced business or finance degree (MBA, MBL, MSc) together with appropriate professional registration would be an advantage + 15 years relevant (indirect) procurement experience, preferably in the financial services industry Deep knowledge of Professional Services & Human Capital supply markets Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing category management strategies in Professional Services & Human Capital Know-how of Professional Services & Human Capital market and applicable laws & regulations Solid people management and leadership experience of a small team of senior Strategic Sourcing Leads (~2 FTE) Experience of interfacing with and influencing senior managers and business stakeholders as well as leading relationships with suppliers, substantial exposure to successfully navigating in complex environments and matrix structures Strong negotiations skills, ability to work individually and lead teams to success Demonstration of appropriate values and behaviours including but not limited to integrity standards, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating people fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations We are looking forward to receiving your full job application through our online application tool. Further interesting job opportunities can be found on our Career site. Is this not quite what you are looking for? Set up a job alert by creating a candidate account here. The international reference in wealth management Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group. We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them – in their business and personal life, today and for future generations. Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo. Why join Julius Baer? At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders. With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients. Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners. Committed to your success Whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first-class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees. We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well-being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes. For more information visit www.juliusbaer.com or contact us via the Contact Form. For recruiting agents, please see the additional information here.

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Responsibilities

The Global Category Lead will formulate and execute strategies for cost-effective solutions and provide commercial leadership on sourcing projects. This role involves managing supplier spend and collaborating with global stakeholders to ensure effective procurement.