Category Management Analyst

Spectraforce Technologies

San Mateo (CA)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies is seeking a Category Management Analyst to support the development and execution of category strategies across a portfolio of Research & Product Development procurement categories, including research services, biologics, chemicals, reagents, lab supplies, and lab equipment.

This role partners closely with Category Managers to analyze spend, generate market intelligence, support sourcing initiatives, and operationalize procurement strategies to deliver value across

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related field.
3-6 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, analytics, or supply chain.
Strong analytical and data management skills (Excel, Power BI, etc.).
Experience working with large datasets and generating insights.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

Category Strategy Support: Compile and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to support category strategies.
Category Strategy Support: Develop category profiles, including supply market insights, supplier segmentation, and demand patterns.
Category Strategy Support: Identify cost optimization, standardization, and supplier consolidation opportunities.
Spend & Data Management: Manage and analyze spend data across multiple categories to identify trends and opportunities.
Spend & Data Management: Ensure accurate spend classification and data integrity to enable portfolio-level decision making.
Spend & Data Management: Build forecasts and track savings, value delivery, and pipeline initiatives.
Sourcing & Execution: Support execution of sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, negotiations) in partnership with Category Managers.
Sourcing & Execution: Develop recommendation materials and business cases.
Sourcing & Execution: Track sourcing pipeline and ensure execution against timelines.
Supplier Management Support: Support supplier segmentation and performance tracking.
Supplier Management Support: Assist in supplier rationalization and relationship management activities.
Supplier Management Support: Maintain supplier data, contracts, and performance metrics.
Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with Category Managers and business stakeholders to support demand management and execution.
Stakeholder Engagement: Participate in cross-functional initiatives with scientists, lab operations, and finance teams.
Stakeholder Engagement: Help ensure a consistent, high-quality procurement experience.
Operational Excellence: Drive adoption of procurement processes, tools, and best practices.
Operational Excellence: Support catalog enablement, SOP development, and process standardization.
Operational Excellence: Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Large datasets

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Category Management Analyst

Location: Foster City, CA, 94404 Onsite / Hybrid Position (3 days/week)

Duration 12 Months

Profile Summary

A data-driven, execution-focused procurement professional who enables Category Managers by translating complex spend, supplier, and market data into actionable insights and operational execution. They act as the engine room of category management, ensuring strategies are grounded in data, implemented consistently, and scaled across categories.

Core Persona Traits

Analytical operator - highly comfortable with large, messy datasets (spend, contracts, supplier info)

Detail obsessed - ensures accuracy, classification, and data integrity across ~$XXM+ spend portfolios

Execution-focused - thrives on turning strategy into tangible actions (RFPs, supplier rationalization, catalogs, etc.)

Low ego, high ownership - supports multiple Category Managers seamlessly

Commercially curious - develops category knowledge (e.g., CROs, chemicals, lab supply markets)

Stakeholder-friendly - can interact with scientists, lab ops, and suppliers without friction

Typical Background

3-6 years in:

Procurement / Strategic Sourcing

Supply Chain / Operations

Consulting (operations / sourcing)

Experience in life sciences, biotech, pharma, or lab environment strongly preferred

Exposure to categories such as:

Research services (CROs)

Chemicals / reagents

Lab supplies & equipment

Mindset Fit for My Team

Comfortable supporting multiple categories simultaneously

Can operate in ambiguity and fast-moving portfolio reviews

Understands value beyond savings (service, quality, supply continuity)

Thinks in terms of category strategy enablement, not just transactions

Role Summary

The Category Management Analyst supports the development and execution of category strategies across a portfolio of Research & Product Development Procurement categories, including research services, biologics, chemicals, reagents, lab supplies, and lab equipment.

This role partners closely with Category Managers to analyze spend, generate market intelligence, support sourcing initiatives, and operationalize procurement strategies to deliver value across cost, quality, service, and innovation.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role supporting a large and complex spend portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Category Strategy Support