Category Manager - Indirect & CapEx

Kindeva Drug Delivery; United States; Remote; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing for Indirect & CapEx categories. This role involves developing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance while driving cost improvements. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, and a proven track record in negotiation and supplier management. Join a mission-driven team focused on making a positive impact on health and well-being worldwide, while enjoying a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Benefits

Paid Absences

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in procurement.
• Experience within pharmaceutical or medical device industries.
• Proven ability to develop negotiation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic sourcing process for Indirect & CapEx categories.
• Manage supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to develop operating budgets.

Skills

Procurement

Category Management

Negotiation

Supplier Relationship Management

Strategic Sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain management, business or related disciplines

MBA or MS in Business, Supply Chain, or Economics

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

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Base pay range

$104,000.00/yr - $143,000.00/yr

Our Work Matters

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make

In this role you will, lead the strategic sourcing process for Indirect & CapEx categories (focusing on high spend MRO, Construction & Facility Services) for multiple sites. Including identifying business requirements, conducting pre-project planning, defining project deliverables and timelines with key stakeholders, collecting internal and external data, performing strategic analysis, and identifying short- and long-term opportunities that are built out into the category plan. This role reports into the Head of Global Procurement.

Category Strategy Development

• Lead category strategy planning for Indirect & CapEx spend. Aligning with business objectives and site resources to drive value.
• Conduct RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and total cost of ownership analyses to drive informed decision-making.
• Develop and execute compelling business cases, category and supplier management strategies that drive increased value in a financially constrained environment, through collaboration with key stakeholders, across but not limited to manufacturing, quality, technology and engineering, supply planning, engineering, and with our commercial partners.
• Execute negotiation plans to maximize total value and minimize risks in intended supplier agreements.
  
  

Supplier Relationship Management

• Manage supplier performance and drive continuous improvement in supply, quality, optimizing cash/cost/ value and assuring compliance. This includes managing the supplier business according to existing agreements, contracts and obligations, performance measures, and business expectations.
• Serve as primary business owner for assigned supplier relationships, including accountability for escalations, critical communications and relevant direction and decisions to manage the supplier most effectively.
• Seek end to end continuous improvement within the supply chain for components and services, and identify opportunities to increase quality, assure On-Time In-Full supply and optimize cost.
• When performance issues emerge, identify root causes and work with internal and external stakeholders to drive efficient resolution with prioritized urgency.
  
  

Business Management and Partner Engagement

• Establish annual standard costs for acquired materials, goods and services from assigned suppliers. Drive cost improvement and budget reduction efforts to achieve favorable variances versus standard costs and achieve year-over-year standard cost reductions.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to assist development of operating budgets through effective communication of supplier pricing and related cost improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and value contribution.
  
  

Other Key Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing & procurement best practices
• Ensure applicable sourcing & procurement policies, SOP’s, and other documents are aligned to business requirements and help to assure they are followed by stakeholders.
• Support sustainability and diversity and inclusion objectives as applicable
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain management, business or related disciplines.
• 8+ years’ experience in procurement.
• 3+ years’ experience in category management with demonstrated success.
• Experience within pharmaceutical or medical device industries.
• Experience managing complex (large value, multi-site, and / or business critical components) sourcing projects and supply situations.
• Proven ability to develop negotiation strategies and successfully conduct negotiations for complex agreements.
• Possess self-initiative, ability to function with moderate to minimal direction, ability to execute tasks per agreed timeframes
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Indirect and CapEx category strategy manager experience. Preferably managing suppliers supporting Construction & Facility Services.
• MBA or MS in Business, Supply Chain, or Economics.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, or PMP.
• Familiarity with procurement tools and systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics).
• Local to one of our manufacturing facilities in St. Louis MO, Lexington KY, or Northridge CA.
  
  

Remote

California residents should review our Notice for California Employees and Applicants before applying.

The expected compensation range for this position represents a good faith estimate. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental, & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and 401k Benefits, etc.).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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