Category Manager

A Brief Overview

The Category Manager will manage the services categories with a focus on chemicals, primary packaging and external lab services. He/she will be responsible for the development of the category and sourcing strategies and release of purchase orders and must have risk mitigation plans in place. He/she must have built strong supplier relationships in these categories as well as contracting experience

What you will do

• Define a supplier relationship management program, including segmentation criteria and a preferred supplier list for a given category
• Develop and execute a 3-5 year strategic plan to realize category strategy targets
• Conduct market and competitive conditions by category
• Develop cost saving targets for each category
• Deliver customer solutions via global/regional category strategy
• Bring Industry/business function-specific knowledge and experience
• Responsible for developing and executing Sourcing Strategies, leading Sourcing Events-e.g. RFP, and the negotiation and contracting of supply agreements with strategic terms and conditions
• Initiate/build industry peer relationships
• Drive co-ownership of initiatives and accountability based on agreed-upon strategies
• Foster collaborative relationships with highly strategic global/regional suppliers
• Identify, build, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, and alliances with strategic and bottleneck suppliers through Supplier Relationship programs
• Responsible for assessing supplier risks and materials and recommending risk mitigation plans
• Develop a list of strategic and bottleneck suppliers within a category of spend and manage compliance
• Recommend or implement changes to the organization’s purchasing, supply management and material usage policies as needed
• Measure supplier performance using rating systems or predetermined standards
• Process purchase orders based on SAP-MRP reports for raw materials and technical components, or purchase requisitions for non-inventory acquisitions
• Work with the suppliers and logistics to ensure on-time delivery to meet all scheduling requirements
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date information on purchase orders including price, terms, quantity and delivery date. Process SAP-MRP exception messages as required
• Communicates in a timely fashion, all information regarding raw material sourcing, pricing, delivery date changes, results, etc. to appropriate individuals in Material Management, Planning, R&D, and others as necessary
• Resolve non-conformance items through internal and external processes. Ensure rejected material is returned to suppliers within established guidelines and that credits/replacement are received on time when appropriate
• Working closely with Material Management and Accounts-Payable teams to make sure all Good Receipts and Invoices are posted against Purchase Orders
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive results on category, sourcing, supplier risk activities
• Contribute continuous improvements to achieve higher levels of business value

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or biotechnology
• 3 experience in strategic procurement in any industry or
• Any other related Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in strategic procurement in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and utilizing full set of sourcing levers to drive value for customers
• Exceptional understanding and application of Procurement principles, concepts, practices, and standards (i.e. effective negotiation, supplier relationship management, business partnering, supplier diversity etc.) along with an in-depth knowledge of industry practices
• Ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk and innovation considerations
• Ability to establish credibility and influence with diverse audiences and be perceived as a lead/influencer
• Able to develop solutions to complex problems that require an in-depth degree of ingenuity, creativity and innovativeness
• Independent self-starter and able to motivate others to accomplish ambiguous tasks
• Ability to lead teams in a matrix organization, across geographic and functional reporting lines
• Demonstrated track record of identifying root causes to issues and proactively problem solving
• Change management experience with large and complex organizational transformations
• Demonstrated success in partnering cross-functionally
• Ability to own and strengthen relationships with key customers and to champion change
• Compelling and persuasive communicator (oral and written) with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills to work across functions, sites and geographies
• Knowledge of cGMP and FDA regulations
• Experience with Peptides (preferred)
• SAP system experience (preferred)
• Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD)-APICS (preferred)
• CPSM or related certification (preferred)

Base salary range: $98,720 - $135,740

Placement of new hires in these wage ranges is based on several factors including education, skill sets, experience, and training.

Total Rewards

We offer all Team Members a total rewards package including competitive pay, annual performance bonus, a generous benefit package with comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 401(k) plan with employer contribution, and paid vacation, personal and sick days.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Bachem takes responsibility for future generations by a careful handling of resources and avoiding environmental risks. We continually improve our ecological performance and develop and implement new approaches for enhancing employees’ environmental awareness. EcoVadis has awarded Bachem Platinum Medal status in their assessment of Bachem.

Bachem Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status