Manager, Category Indirect Procurement

PCI TRGR Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Pharma Services is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings. You will analyze spend, model should-cost data, and collaborate with manufacturing, finance, and project teams to align category plans with business goals.

The role emphasizes ESG, risk management, and cross-functional leadership across a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of education and experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years’ experience in Procurement or category management, preferably in multinational company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute assigned category strategies by evaluating stakeholder requirements, trends, and behavior.
• Conduct supplier spend analysis, should-cost modeling and market/competitive research to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Manage supplier relationships to secure partnerships that maintain performance and drive savings and innovation.
• Lead end-to-end category management from strategy to negotiation and contract execution, ensuring compliance and sustainability.
• Integrate ESG and sustainability initiatives into sourcing and category decisions while aligning with PCI’s goals.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Project management

Agile problem solving

Power BI

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

PowerPoint

Tableau

Spend Management software

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute assigned category strategies by evaluating business stakeholder requirements, industry trends, competitor activity, and customer behavior to inform category strategy. Conduct supplier / category spend analysis, should-cost modeling and market/competitive research to identify cost optimization opportunities. Manage supplier relationships to secure collaborative partnerships that maintain performance, adhere to reporting requirements, mitigate risks and drive cost savings and innovation initiatives. Risk and compliance: manage supply risk, ensure policy compliance, and support sustainability and diversity goals within the category. Lead end-to-end category management and sourcing - from strategy to negotiation and contract execution - ensuring compliance, sustainability, risk management, and quality. Integrate ESG and sustainability initiatives into sourcing and category strategy decisions to align with PCI's ESG goals. Mentor and develop team members to enable the opportunity to build analytical, strategic, and overall best-practice capabilities across the entire procurement team. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with all functional stakeholders (e.g., Manufacturing, Project Management, Finance) across the organization to align category strategies with overall business objectives. Drive collaboration with local site procurement teams to effectively manage supplier performance, category strategy implementation, and adherence to end-to-end procurement processes. Design and execute performance monitoring to track category performance metrics (e.g., savings goals, business objectives), analyze data, review compliance, and adjust strategies to improve results. Deploy a robust risk management process to develop exit strategies and follow supplier management process to mitigate risk. Execute indirect procurement category sourcing activities including the development and execution of RFXs, business requirements gathering and development of supplier selection criteria in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Develop and drive negotiation strategies with vendors, including gaining alignment from stakeholders, leading cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implementing appropriate supplier risk analysis. Streamline business processes including the research and provision of information on industry category trends and best practices; and leverages market tools and benchmarks to inform decision making. Forge close working relationships throughout the company, suppliers and use influence and persuasion skills to drive results. Position is a remote position with occasional travel to sites and team meetings.

Skills & Qualifications

Procurement experience: Strong category management expertise and knowledge of Procurement processes, best practices, and strategies. Supplier management: Proven track record of maintaining robust supplier relationships and deploying rigorous performance management activities. Analytical skills: Ability to process and interpret data to make informed decisions that impact category decision making. Market intelligence gathering: Knowledge of market trends, regulatory compliance, and ESG considerations. Negotiation skills: Tactical experience engaging in direct supplier negotiations with data- & analytics-based fact base - includes using cost models, market intelligence, and analytically driven arguments to strengthen leverage. Communication and interpersonal skills: Clearly express ideas and information through spoken and written forms. Ability to communicate strategies clearly to leadership stakeholders. Project management: Plan and execute category initiatives efficiently and on a set timeline. Agile problem solving: Ability to swiftly adjust procurement strategies and processes in response to changing market conditions. Proficiency In Power BI, PowerPoint Tableau, or similar tools to analyze market trends, supplier performance, and category profitability. Ability to leverage AI tools to conduct spend analysis, should-cost modeling. Knowledge of Spend Management and Supplier Collaboration software solutions.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum 8 years’ experience in Procurement or category management, preferably in multi-national company and across multiple categories of spend. Track record in successfully managing all aspects of an indirect supply chain category.

Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity - at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.

Why work for PCI Pharma Services?

At PCI, we have an uncompromising focus on providing quality and operational excellence and providing the industry leading customer experience. Our people make all of this happen, so providing an industry leading experience for our people is equally as important. By creating an authentic culture of purposeful work, we aspire to be an interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers. We live a philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience supported by a fair and competitive rewards program. We are individuals, teams and a company that believes in our purpose and our approach is simple, the people who work at PCI fuel our business; we don't say no, we figure out how.