Category Manager, Direct Materials

Biogen

Job Location:

Durham County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 109000 - 146000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About This Role

The Direct MaterialsCategory Manager will have the opportunity to transform improve and innovate key categories impacting the operational footprint of Biogen.ThisCategoryManager will ensure the needs of the business are met by leadingcategory management sourcing strategies andsourcing process fromdefining business needs knowledge ofsupply marketplaceexecuteRFx eventslead contract negotiations supply risk management and supplier relationship management. The successful candidate must be able to drive significant value to the business.This role will report into theDirector Global Strategic Sourcing- Direct Materials.

What Youll Do

Execute and lead projects in line with Category and Sourcing strategies including negotiations and project/implementation plans. Supporting the creation of Sourcing and Category strategies by obtaining business requirements from stakeholders and conducting market assessments.Supplier relationship management. This includes development and tracking of key performance indicators for the category of spend facilitating strategic supplier-company business meetings that drive adherence to contractual agreements continuous improvement and innovation.

Renewing contracts updating pricing annually refreshing internal business requirement/ metrics maintaining supplier capabilities database scanning the marketplace for changes and managing known or potential business impacts and developing risk mitigation plansCategory maintenance. This includes contract life-cycle management (e.g. renewing expiring contracts updating pricing annually etc.) category databases (e.g. refreshing internal business requirement/impact metrics supplier capabilities database etc.) scanning the marketplace for changes and managing any known or potential business impact and developing risk mitigation plans.

Supplier relationship management. This includes development of key performance indicators for the category of spend and supporting key operational due diligence efforts (eg being a SME during quality audits interpretation of contracts and obligations therein etc.)

Continuous Improvement. This includes both department/category business process improvements (e.g. enhancements to the sourcing process development or revision of key sourcing procedures documenting processes etc.) and personal development.

WhoYou Are

You are an experienced procurement professional with expertise in GMP materials sourcing contracts and negotiations. You enjoy collaborating with diverse subject-matter experts to develop process improvements and evolve category strategies.Youexcel inpresentingand interactingwithinternalsenior levelmanagement andsuppliers.

Minimum of5yearsofprocurementexperience in the following topics.

- Experience negotiating supplier agreements

- Track recordof building comprehensive category and sourcing strategies that addresses stakeholder needs and market offerings

- Demonstrated ability to support multiplesourcing categoriesin the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry and knowledge of technical business functions andGxPsis preferred.

Excellent writtenoral communicationand presentationskills

Ability to influence project stakeholders

Project Management with multidisciplinary stakeholders

Strongexperience working in a matrix environment with indirect reporting structures.

Ability to develop enhance and execute on processes and procedures

Supplierrelationship management and business reviews experience

Education

Bachelors Degree in Life Sciences or a related field.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: $109000.00-$146000.00

Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including but not limited to relevant skills & experience job location and internal equity.

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual business unit and company performance.

In addition to compensation Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families physical financial emotional and social well-being; including but not limited to:

Medical Dental Vision & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver life-changing medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.Read onto learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

Required Experience:

Manager

About This RoleThe Direct MaterialsCategory Manager will have the opportunity to transform improve and innovate key categories impacting the operational footprint of Biogen.ThisCategoryManager will ensure the needs of the business are met by leadingcategory management sourcing strategies andsourcing...