Category Manager

Sunrise System Inc. is currently looking for

• New Brunswick
• 100% Onsite
• Work Schedule: Mon - Fri

• This role focuses on the development of category strategies that define how purchasing will be done for a spend within External Manufacturing, including defining buying channels, purchasing policies, and supplier relationship management program, etc. to ensure reliable, robust, agile, compliant and cost-effective supply.
• This role will develop, maintain and implement a 3-5 year strategic category plan that ensures all projects deliver maximum value.
• Additionally, this individual is responsible for overseeing the execution of category strategies by multiple cross-functional teams, including sourcing and contracting.
• This role will assist in the development of and adherence to strategic category management processes and procedures, supplier and category segmentation, metrics/KPI development and application, and contract management.
• This individual is responsible for leading the sourcing, negotiating, contracting, purchasing to leverage buying power and recommend appropriate Procurement strategies and tactics to obtain desired results.
• This leader must be able to engage technically, operationally, and commercially to understand and enable speed, high quality performance, supply assurance, and risk mitigation. Communication with a broad stakeholder group from scientist to operations and quality teams is critical for this role.
• This role is expected to ensure close alignment to business priorities and functional objectives.

• Develop global category strategies with regional / market variations that define how purchasing will be done for a given spend category
• Define buying channels and purchasing policies to drive compliance and adherence to category strategy, with a user-centric approach
• Define a supplier relationship management program, including segmentation criteria and a preferred supplier list for a given category
• Develop a 3-5 year strategic plan to realize category strategy targets
• Ensure clear roles and responsibilities between regional / local resources and global category leads to ensure “one-face” to the business
• Lead and / or support major category initiatives within a multi-year plan including end-to-end process optimization, make / buy analysis and recommendations within a spend category and / or within a major business area
• Negotiate supply agreements, and facilitate negotiations of other agreements as needed (e.g. CDA’s, Quality Agreements, etc)
• Develop and manage key category budget owners and functional stakeholders
• Champion Procurement training programs to better support business needs
• Drive co-ownership of initiatives and accountability based on agreed upon strategies
• Work in conjunction with Product Development, External Manufacturing, and Global Procurement Category Leads to develop a preferred supplier strategy and program, and enable speed, supply delivery and responsiveness to Client network
• Develop and implement metrics and reporting mechanisms to track category performance
• Develop and implement metrics and reporting mechanisms
• Encourage cross-market and cross-functional collaboration to take advantage of synergies through effective business partnering and stakeholder management
• Support business growth by providing market insights and subject matter expertise to key Business Partners
• Ensure excellence in delivery of procurement initiatives that maximize corporate, business, and functional priorities and objectives
• Remain current with market trends through relationships with Sourcing Managers, suppliers and market experts, and ensure compliance to the Client process of gaining access / familiarity with emerging supplier capabilities
• Coach and develop cross-functional implementation teams to appropriately execute category strategies globally and regionally
• Provide hands-on execution support including negotiating and/or issuing of contracts and purchase orders, obtaining legal review and approval of a contract when required
• Execute Supplier Relationship Management priorities by fostering collaborative relationships with highly strategic global / regional suppliers
• Identify, build, and maintain mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, and alliances with select suppliers through Supplier Relationship Development programs
• Develop a list of preferred 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
• Ensure highest standards of excellence in category strategies across key capabilities
• Assist in implementation of ideas that will optimize Client total cost of ownership for spend categories, and support an emerging future pipeline of Continuous Improvement deliverables
• Champion effective use of tools and technology to promote efficient delivery of procurement initiatives

• Global Procurement teams, namely Category Leads
• Business Partners within Function (BP&S, SE, and SP&C)
• Market Intelligence Teams
• Clinical Supply Operations Teams
• Stakeholders in Enabling Functions (i.e. finance, legal, quality, EHS)

• B.S./B.A. in science or engineering required
• Minimum of 6-8 years of business experience of relevant industry experience (biopharma, consumer packaging, etc)
• Minimum of 5-6 years of multi-disciplined procurement experience or related category domain experience or relevant experience
• Minimum of 1 year Pharmaceutical Procurement experience, or working directly with Pharmaceutical Procurement teams or relevant experience
• Experience leading and participating on cross-functional and/or global teams
• Managerial experience including managing teams of senior professionals and establishing performance expectations
• Internal stakeholder management, data/information management, category management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills
• Procurement process knowledge, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis, supplier diversity, supplier management, technology utilization, strategic planning and integrated supply chain experience
• Proficient with MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to provide analytical data / comparisons.

• M.S., M.B.A., M. A, or equivalent master’s degree in science, business administration, operations management, engineering, finance, or other technical field
• Professional certifications (e.g. CPM, CPIM, CSCP).
• 3 years Pharmaceutical Procurement experience
• Membership in Professional Associations, e.g. ISM
• Negotiations experience
• Knowledge of the Biologics GMP manufacturing operations and strategic sourcing processes
• Proficient with MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to provide analytical data / comparisons.