Category Management Partner (Secondment 12 Months)

WHY PATIENTS NEED YOU

Creating value through procurement processes is essential to keeping our products in production and our innovators at the forefront of innovation. Whether you are involved in negotiating contracts managing vendors or forecasting requirements your role is pivotal in ensuring our medicines reach the people who need them most faster and more efficiently than ever before. By streamlining procurement you help maintain the flow of production support ground breaking research and ultimately contribute to the health and well-being of patients worldwide. Your efforts in optimizing procurement processes are crucial in delivering life-saving treatments swiftly and effectively.

WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE

Pfizers Source to Pay (S2P) delivers world-class procurement capabilities to Pfizer partnering with internal Pfizer customers to ensure they receive maximum value for every dollar spent with Pfizer suppliers. We accomplish this by executing effective strategic processes including Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Drug Product (DP) category management supplier management and sourcing projects all supported by efficient procure to pay processes.

As a Manager the objective of this role is to continuously improve the quality and service through innovative solutions effective API/DP sourcing and demand management practices. The role combines supplier relationship management and risk management requiring significant data analysis industry benchmarking and knowledge management of cost trends.

It is your hard work and dedication that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

HOW YOU WILL ACHIEVE IT

• Lead the strategic procurement category management for a spend category or group of categories globally for the S2P External Supply and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) portfolio.

• Identify opportunities analyse needs plan and deliver projects using internal and external data and formulating Category Management strategies.

• Lead and/or participate in cross-functional teams to execute the procurement process and plans - enabling supplier selection and decision negotiating terms process & contract management ensuring price quality service targets and standards are achieved

• Develop appropriate risk management strategies to assure supply of Pfizers product (Drug Product and API) requirements.

• Execute the elements Pfizers Supplier Management process in accordance with program guidelines fostering a culture of collaboration innovation accountability and continuous improvement.

• Effectively utilize Pfizers eSourcing capabilities in advancing sourcing initiatives.

• Build relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders and foster a culture of collaboration innovation accountability and continuous improvement.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders including business leaders and cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and develop sourcing strategies that align with company goals and objectives.

• Work with other Pfizer functions and departments to assist budget owners in development of operating budgets and efficient P2P processes through effective communication of supplier pricing and related cost improvement initiatives.

• Support Pfizers Diversity and Inclusion objectives as applicable to strategic category management within S2P.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must-Have

• BA/BS and 4 years of experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex cross-functional activities.

• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills.

• Knowledge of fundamentals of Project Management including experience leading projects.

Nice-to-Have

• MBA/MS with 2 years of relevant pharmaceutical experience preferred.

• PhD or JD preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement systems processes and procedures.

• Exhibits business expertise and an understanding of the external marketplace and customer requirements.

• Proven negotiation and influencing skills.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This will be a hybrid position working onsite 2/3 days per week.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

• Last Date to Apply for Job:October 23 2025
• Additional Location Information: APAC - Any Pfizer Site Europe - Any Pfizer Site Global Any Pfizer Site Ireland - Cork - Ringaskiddy Ireland - Cork - Shanbally Ireland - Dublin - Grange Castle Ireland - Kildare - Newbridge North America - Any Pfizer Site United States - Connecticut - Groton United States - Florida - Tampa United States - Kansas - McPherson United States - Michigan - Kalamazoo United States - New York - New York City United States - North Carolina - Rocky Mount
• Eligible for Relocation Package NO
• Secondment 12 months
• If you are currently in a driving position with a fleet vehicle and this secondment does not require driving as an essential function of the position for12 months or longer you will be required to turn in your fleet vehicle for the duration of the non-driving secondment. Please refer to the Fleet Policy and Procedures document for more information.
• There will be no change to your current work location.
• Position is considered Flexible and colleagues are expected to comply with Log In For Your Day(LIFYD) requirements at site location (e.g. about 2.5 days a week in office).

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.