Senior Category & Sourcing Manager — Hybrid

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Annual equity awards

Hybrid work model

Commuting subsidy

Paid time off

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC, located in Boston, MA, is seeking a Senior Category Manager to own category management across commercial/marketing areas. The role combines strategy with hands-on RFx, contract development, and supplier management, across multi-year, multi-geography teams.

Hybrid work is available with 3 days in the office and 2 remote. The position requires a bachelor's degree and ~5 years of sourcing experience, with ERP/e-Sourcing tool proficiency and strong analysis,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Typically 5+ years of specific Sourcing experience or equivalent.
• Experience with marketing categories and regulated environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead category management for designated areas, developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier performance.
• Drive supplier relationship management and conduct executive reviews when needed.
• Oversee RFx activities, bid analysis, contract development and negotiation planning.
• Support end-to-end sourcing processes and cross-functional collaboration with Business Partners.
• Identify and mitigate risks in the sourcing process with risk SMEs as needed.
• Coordinate with Finance and Legal to negotiate and close complex contracts.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing

Marketing

ERP systems

e-Sourcing tools

Data analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals LLC, located in Boston, MA, is seeking a Senior Category Manager to own category management across commercial/marketing areas. The role combines strategy with hands-on RFx, contract development, and supplier management, across multi-year, multi-geography teams.

Hybrid work is available with 3 days in the office and 2 remote. The position requires a bachelor's degree and ~5 years of sourcing experience, with ERP/e-Sourcing tool proficiency and strong analysis,