Category Manager, Indirect

Mallinckrodt; Malvern (Chester County); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mallinckrodt in Malvern, PA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Category Manager, Indirect to develop and manage enterprise-wide strategies across multiple indirect spend categories. You will partner with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and the Global Procurement organization to drive value through strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities include leading end-to-end sourcing events, achieving annual savings targets, and collaborating with stakeholders to optimize cost,

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Life Sciences, or Business; MBA preferred.
• 7- 10+ years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• 4- 6 years leading cross-functional teams in sourcing and category strategies.
• Experience managing indirect spend categories such as Commercial, IT, Legal, Facilities, HR, or Professional Services.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute category strategies that align with business priorities and deliver measurable value across assigned spend categories.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing events, including spend analysis, market assessments, supplier qualification, RFx development, proposal evaluation, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract execution.
• Establish annual savings and value creation objectives with business stakeholders; identify cost reduction, cost avoidance, and supplier innovation opportunities.
• Analyze market conditions, supplier capabilities, pricing trends, and competitive benchmarks to support sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Information Security, and stakeholders to execute agreements and manage supplier risk.
• Partner with suppliers to identify innovation opportunities that improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Utilize procurement systems, CLM, and spend analytics platforms to drive procurement excellence.

Conoscenze

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder Mgmt

Spend Analytics

Project Mgmt

Procurement Tech

Leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Strumenti

Coupa

Ariba

SAP

Ivalua

Jaggaer

IntelAgree

Fairmarkit

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Category Manager, Indirect is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing enterprise-wide sourcing and category strategies across a broad range of indirect spend categories, including Commercial, Information Technology, Corporate Services, Legal, Operations, Human Resources, Professional Services, and other business functions as assigned. This role serves as a strategic business partner to functional leaders, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and the broader Global Procurement organization to drive value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position is responsible for identifying and executing cost reduction, cost avoidance, supplier innovation, and process optimization opportunities that support company financial and operational objectives. The Strategic Sourcing Category Manager will work closely with Finance and business leaders to establish annual savings targets, develop category strategies, and contribute to the achievement of enterprise-wide cost management objectives. The role requires strong analytical, financial, negotiation, project management, and stakeholder management skills, along with expertise in procurement technologies, category management methodologies, supplier performance management, contract management, and spend analytics.

Job Description

• Develop and execute category strategies that align with business priorities and deliver measurable value across assigned spend categories.


• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing events, including spend analysis, market assessments, supplier qualification, RFx development, proposal evaluation, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract execution.


• Establish annual savings and value creation objectives with business stakeholders. Identify and realize cost reduction, cost avoidance, supplier innovation, and process improvement opportunities.


• Analyze market conditions, supplier capabilities, pricing trends, and competitive benchmarks to support sourcing decisions.


• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Information Security, and business stakeholders to execute agreements and manage supplier risk.


• Partner with suppliers and business stakeholders to identify innovation opportunities that improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, commercial effectiveness, and business performance.


• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.


• Utilize procurement systems, contract lifecycle management tools, and spend analytics platforms to drive procurement excellence.

Internal Customer Relationships

• Build trusted relationships with business stakeholders and serve as a strategic advisor on sourcing, supplier management, and procurement best practices.


• Understand business objectives, priorities, and future requirements to proactively support organizational goals.

Supplier Relationships

• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships focused on performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.


• Lead supplier business reviews, performance evaluations, issue resolution activities, and supplier development initiatives.


• Coordinate supplier assessments, site visits, and demonstrations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Life Sciences, or Business; advanced degree preferred MBA or other advanced degree preferred.


• 7- 10+ years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Category Management, or Supply Chain Management, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.


• 4- 6 years of experience leading cross-functional teams in the development and execution of sourcing and category management strategies.


• Experience managing one or more indirect spend categories such as Commercial, Marketing, IT, Legal, Facilities, HR, Professional Services, Logistics, MRO, or Capital Projects.


• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and stakeholders, including Directors, Vice Presidents, and functional leadership teams, to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.


• Demonstrated success negotiating and managing Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Professional Services Agreements, Technology Agreements, Marketing and Agency Contracts, and other commercial agreements.


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex projects.


• Experience utilizing procurement, contract lifecycle management (CLM), supplier management, and spend analytics platforms, including Coupa, Fairmarkit, Ariba, Ivalua, Jaggaer, SAP, IntelAgree, or similar solutions.

Knowledge

Strong knowledge of category management and strategic sourcing methodologies, including the Se