Manager Category Management Patient ServicesPharmaceutical Research and Development

• Partner with Director/VPlevel business or functional stakeholders to develop categoryspecific procurement strategies and contribute to the development of a comprehensive annual strategic plan for the relevant category incorporating category strategies that align with overall business goals.
• Relay insights and market intelligence from team analysis to Directors and Associate Directors to inform strategic decisionmaking staying abreast of industry trends emerging technologies and market dynamics.
• Manage strategic value drivers with key category suppliers to secure collaborative partnerships that challenge the status quo to achieve cost savings optimize processes and enhance overall procurement value.
• Manage and monitor supplier performance on sustainability and environmental social and governance (ESG) measures working alongside suppliers to enhance sustainable and responsible sourcing practices.
• Enable Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies driving innovation with key category suppliers and collaborating to enact creative and cuttingedge solutions to deliver on longterm business needs.
• Implement mitigation strategies to proactively manage procurement risk across the relevant category overseeing process and policy compliance.
• Ensure effective project management from initiation to completion managing and driving crossfunctional teams to deliver strategic categoryrelated projects.
• Implement opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains leveraging data analytics to develop longterm continuous improvement programs that achieve strategic objectives.
• Assist with the endtoend procurement process from sourcing strategy to contract negotiation and execution enabling negotiations with category suppliers and facilitating decisions by conducting required analysis and preparation.
• Monitor and report progress toward performance targets. Identify capability gaps and assist in developing focused action plans to address workforce requirements and team needs.
• Assist with contract review execution when appropriate or required.

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Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree request; focus in Business Administration Supply Chain Mgmt. or related field desired. Masters degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement supply chain or related business or operations function.
• Previous experience managing teams in a procurement function and leading supplier relationships.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Power Platform).
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Specific and tactical expertise in category management including market analysis cost and financial assessment ensuring strategic and informed procurement decisions.
• Ability to assist in negotiation and bidding adept in implementing complex projects with a focus on effective change management.
• Strong capacity and experience building and managing collaborative supplier relationships aligning procurement activities with business needs.
• Innovative problemsolving skills combined with a solutionoriented mindset enabling creative approaches and influential communication at all organizational levels. High crossfunctional collaboration abilities and teamwork skills effectively navigating and coordinating diverse team dynamics.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence facilitating empathetic interactions effective communication and robust relationshipbuilding across a matrixed organization. Impactful executive functioning abilities and autonomous work ethic maintaining efficient performance in challenging situations and building consensus in decisionmaking.

Additional Information :

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