The Global Sourcing Lead is a strategic category leader responsible for executing CSL’s sourcing strategy across a highly regulated, new product development portfolio supporting the CSL R&D pipeline and new product introduction
Job Summary
The Global Sourcing Lead is a strategic category leader responsible for executing CSL’s sourcing strategy across a highly regulated, new product development portfolio supporting the CSL R&D pipeline and new product introduction.
The role leads market screening and partnership development, supplier consolidation and standardization initiatives to reduce complexity and validation burden for critical materials and services.
The Associate Director builds team capability, provides mentorship, and develops future procurement leaders to sustain performance and resilience across the network.
Matching Summary
The Global Sourcing Lead is a strategic category leader responsible for executing CSL’s sourcing strategy across a highly regulated, new product development portfolio supporting the CSL R&D pipeline and new product introduction.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Clinical and Pre Clinicals Supply sourcing
Develop category strategies
Supplier governance frameworks
GMP and regulatory compliance
Cross-functional collaboration
Negotiate favorable terms
Nice-to-have
Drive innovation through supplier partnerships
Enhance procurement capabilities
Foster high-performance culture
Build strategic supplier relationships
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related discipline
Minimum 8+ years’ experience in strategic sourcing
3+ years demonstrated clinical trial supply sourcing experience
Proven experience leading cross-functional teams
Understanding of pharma and biotech clinical pipeline management