Category Manager

neteffects; San Rafael (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Category Manager to drive strategic category execution and supplier management. This role involves developing category strategies, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure supplier performance and contract value realization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement processes, particularly in the biotech or life sciences sector. With a focus on continuous improvement, you will leverage analytical tools to optimize costs and enhance supplier relationships. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will make a significant impact on the organization’s success.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years procurement experience in category management and supplier management.
• Demonstrated ability for contract negotiation and market analysis.
• Experience in biotech/life sciences industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies and execute projects with stakeholders.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts ensuring comprehensive agreements.
• Maintain supplier relationships and facilitate issue resolution.

Skills

Procurement Process Knowledge

Contract Negotiation

Supplier Relationship Management

Market Analysis

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Ariba

SAP

PowerBI

SharePoint

Veeva

GEP Smart

Coupa/Ariba

Oracle

Job description

Category Manager
Duration 11 month contract
Pay Range: $50.00/hour - $53.50/hour
Role can be remote but preference is to be available for onsite in San Rafael, CA when needed

Category Managers are responsible for developing category strategies and executing the category strategy projects in partnership with functional stakeholders. The role supports contract life cycle management, leads contract negotiations, and helps to ensure contract value realization and supplier performance through effective supplier management. This role supports the raw material categories.

RESPONSIBILITIES
● Support category strategy:
◦ Works in collaboration with key business functions, to drive category execution of a multi-year value creation project pipeline.
◦ Utilize spend analytic and market intelligence tools to identify innovation and efficiency opportunities which optimize total cost of ownership, drive cost savings, and mitigate risk.
◦ Maintain in-depth understanding of supplier capabilities, capacity, and overall financial stability, to effectively differentiate suppliers, in both current and future states, and support preferred supplier selection.

● Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of supply contracts:
◦ Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, in partnership with Legal, which meet stakeholder / business needs.
◦ Ensure contracts are robust and comprehensive.

● Stakeholder relationship management:
◦ Develops and maintains strong supplier relationships (SRM), and effectively represents the business from an enterprise perspective.
◦ Lead cross functional category council meetings; actively participate in RMAB
◦ Facilitate resolution of supplier issues. Work closely with all related internal functions including Engineering, Manufacturing, TDS, Quality, Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs.
◦ Supports new product introduction and tech transfer initiatives.
◦ Leverage functional scorecards, metrics, and other vehicles to measure and report performance including supplier performance and value realization.

● Others:
◦ Manages data integrity within PowerBI, SharePoint Lists, Veeva, GEP Smart, Coupa/Ariba, Oracle/SAP (pricing, vendor master, taxonomy, ASL, supply allocation).
◦ Support new item creation process, ASL, SCNs, supplier investigations/deviations, and ensures CRs and Deviations are closed on time.
◦ Effectively execute sourcing process (RFx events) for goods and services, including supplier evaluation, selection and contracting.
◦ Lead continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization in the enhancement of functional processes and systems.

QUALIFICATIONS
◦ Demonstrated understanding of fundamental procurement process knowledge, including contracting, relationship management, market analysis, strategic planning, category value chain, etc. Specific expertise with Ariba and SAP preferred.
◦ Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, finance, or supply chain.
◦ 3-5+ years procurement experience with knowledge and experience in category management, sourcing, and contract negotiations and supplier management.
◦ 1-3+ years in biotech / life sciences industry.
◦ Basic understanding of GMP manufacturing processes and regulations
◦ Solid interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills.
◦ Demonstrated ability for contract negotiation.
◦ Experience participating on cross-functional and global teams.
◦ Able to develop solutions to complex problems and ensures solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.

Benefits:
Health insurance
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act
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