Senior Category Manager, Single Use Technologies
BioMarin
- Novato, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop category strategy:
- Develop in-depth knowledge of category specifications, BioMarin products, and processes and regulatory requirements.
- Works in collaboration with key business functions, to drive execution of category strategy projects and programs, including drafting and socializing project charters.
- Utilize spend analytic and market intelligence tools to identify innovation and efficiency opportunities which optimize total cost of ownership, drive cost savings and mitigate risk.
- Work in partnership with stakeholders to identify and prioritize a multi-year project pipeline that deliver value/savings for the business.
- Maintain in-depth understanding of supplier capabilities, capacity, and overall financial stability, to effectively differentiate suppliers, in both current and future states, and support preferred supplier selection.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of supply contracts:
- Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, in partnership with Legal, which meet stakeholder / business needs.
- Ensure compliance to contracting policy, and compliance with established contracts.
- Ensure contracts are robust and comprehensive.
- Stakeholder relationship management:
- Develops and maintains strong supplier relationships (SRM), and effectively represents the business from an enterprise perspective.
- Lead cross functional category team meetings, actively participate in RMAB, and Supplier Review governance team meetings in support of their strategic objectives.
- Facilitate resolution of supplier issues. Work closely with all related internal functions including Engineering, Manufacturing, MSAT, Technical Development, Quality, Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs.
- Supports new product introduction and tech transfer initiatives.
- Leverage functional scorecards, metrics, and other vehicles to measure and report performance including supplier performance and value realization.
- Others:
- Manages data integrity within PowerBI, Microsoft Lists, Veeva, GEP Smart, Coupa, Oracle (pricing, vendor master, taxonomy, ASL, supply allocation).
- Support new item creation process, ASL, SCNs, supplier investigations/deviations, and ensures CRs and Deviations are closed on time.
- Effectively execute sourcing process for goods and services, including supplier evaluation, selection and contracting.
- Supports regulatory projects, business continuity management, incident response teams, and CMC/Process Development initiatives.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization in the enhancement of functional processes and systems.
- Domestic and International travel
- Demonstrated understanding of fundamental procurement process knowledge, including contracting, supplier relationship management, market analysis, strategic planning, category value chain, etc.
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering, supply chain, or life sciences; MBA/MS desirable, C.P.M. desirable.
- 7+ years strategic procurement experience with extensive knowledge and experience in category management, sourcing, and contract negotiations and supplier management.
- 5+ years in biotech / life sciences industry. Technical and/or sourcing experience for packaging and devices desirable.
- Basic understanding of GMP manufacturing processes and regulations
- Strong leadership and communication skills, including solid interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and operate within ambiguous situations, in order to recognize complex problems, identify solutions and associated risks, and influence others towards problem mitigation/resolution beyond the obvious.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability for contract negotiation planning, execution, and compliance.
- Experience leading and participating on cross-functional and global teams.
- Able to develop solutions to complex problems and ensures solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
- Exercises independent judgement in methods, techniques, and evaluations criteria for obtaining results.
- Demonstrates influence on overall department objectives and long-range goals of the organization.
- Novato, CA requiring 2x weekly onsite & according to business needs. Preferred.
- Will consider virtual however if applicant lives within 100 miles of Novato, CA than role reverts hybrid.