Category Management Manager - Clinical Services

Scorpion Therapeutics; New Jersey; On-site; USD 100,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Long-term incentive compensation

Company vehicle (depending on level)

Medical, dental, vision, life/disabil­

401(k) and flexible spending

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in New Jersey seeks a Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing across Clinical Services and indirect categories. You will promote the NNI Procurement Methodology, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to acquire high-quality goods and services at the best possible prices.

The role calls for 3–5 years in procurement, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and eSourcing tools such as Coupa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 3–5 years in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing with indirect spend.
• Experience across diverse sourcing categories, with Clinical Services exposure.
• Pharma industry experience helpful.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Leadership ability to lead projects.
• Proficiency with Coupa and eSourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Promote procurement methodology through category management and strategic sourcing.
• Acquire high-quality goods/services at best prices by negotiating and monitoring contracts.
• Improve investment efficiency and ensure fair value and service accountability.
• Identify opportunities and drive consensus across stakeholders.
• Support Clinical Services and other indirect categories as needed.
• Influence stakeholders through spend analysis and reporting.
• Monitor supplier performance and compliance with agreements.
• Develop category requirements and lead cross-functional sourcing teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Coupa/eSourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Coupa

eSourcing

Job description

Responsibilities

• Promote the utilization of the NNI Procurement Methodology through Category Management and Strategic Sourcing.
• Acquire high-quality goods/services at best possible prices by negotiating and monitoring contracts and supplier relationships.
• Improve investment efficiency and ensure fair value and service accountability.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and drive agreement through consensus management.
• Support Clinical Services primarily; support additional categories/cross-categorical initiatives as business needs arise.
• Demonstrate market/industry/customer understanding; identify and share best practices.
• Influence stakeholders through collaboration, spend analysis, and summary reports/presentations.
• Support supplier diversity and inclusion in sourcing initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance: act as liaison and monitor compliance with supplier agreements.
• Partner strategically: develop category business requirements, benchmark costs, define supplier selection criteria, lead cross-functional sourcing teams, and maximize cost savings without sacrificing quality/service.
• Utilize and enhance procurement systems/tools; ensure compliance and coordinate with Corporate Procurement on global sourcing projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred; relevant experience may substitute).
• 3–5 years progressively responsible experience in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing/Purchasing, including 3+ years with indirect spend categories and/or managing eSourcing events.
• Preferred: experience across diverse sourcing categories/groups, with primary experience in Clinical Services/Clinical Operations; ability to support other indirect categories (e.g., Marketing, IT, Market Research, Data & Analytics, Logistics & Distribution, Patient Support Solutions).
• Helpful: pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Leadership ability to act as project lead.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and eSourcing/contracting tools (e.g., Coupa).
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies/processes.

Physical Requirements

• 0–10% overnight travel.

Benefits

• Base compensation range: $99,600–$184,200; eligible for a company bonus; long-term incentive compensation and/or company vehicles depending on level.
• Employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, life/disability insurance, 401(k), flexible spending, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, voluntary benefits; sick time, flex-able vacation, and parental leave.