Parexel · 9 hours ago
Senior Category Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Evaluating variable issues and risks.
Facilitates mitigation and resolution of issues and interacts with management on a regular basis.
Overseeing of major global purchases and coordinating associated work with Business Analysts and Procurement Specialists with the support of the Category Leader
Providing best practice consultation and for collaborating with internal clients, qualifying and developing sourcing/supplier strategies.
Ensuring compliance and alignment with strategic corporate goals, contractual requests and stipulations from clients including risk management, GxP regulations, total cost of ownership.
Develop, propose and implement strategic global and regional category plans that align with business strategies and goals.
Manage, and drive measurable improvement in the selection and development of suppliers to optimize value in assigned categories with support of the Category Leader.
Perform internal assessment of current and future needs, external assessment of market trends and competitive suppliers; develop financial models to assess “Total Cost of Ownership” (TCO) and opportunities to leverage changes in specifications, processes, systems and products to lower TCO; work closely with Business Units Corporate Departments and Category Leader to establish and implement the category strategy.
Based on the category sourcing strategy and TCO, select and negotiate with suppliers; establish and maintain contractual and business relationships with the suppliers; communicate with Business Units and Corporate Department influencers and users on the selection
Execute, for the categories owned, the following procurement process steps: Needs/specifications; category strategy development; supplier negotiations; implementation; supplier development; contract administration, measurement and monitoring.
Facilitate discussions with cross-functional teams to ensure that Business Units and Corporate Departments provide input and are represented in the execution of the strategies for their category.
Remain current with future trends within the marketplace by maintaining relationships with suppliers, and other market experts; recommend new technologies and solutions
Negotiate terms and conditions with key global and regional suppliers for medium to large dollar contracts to ensure optimum price competitiveness and service levels are maintained.
With Legal, manage the contract review process and ensure company risk is minimized.
Responsible for ensuring that all business requirements are captured
Collaborate with the sourcing specialists and/or supplier relationship manager in the development of scorecards and participate in supplier governance reviews.
Work with key management and Category Lead to help develop the strategic direction to attain world-class service delivery.
Facilitate cooperation and the development of company-wide standards to facilitate strong links between Parexel and its suppliers; lead and drive supplier development where appropriate.
Qualification
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Required
Prior CRO/Pharma experience is required for this role
Three plus years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing and a total of seven to ten years of professional procurement experience
Demonstrated ability to manage medium to large global projects coupled with financial responsibility
Experience in negotiating contracts and knowledge of key contractual language
Experience in a procurement role demonstrating strong technical and analytical skills and a track record of success working in a global, team-based environment
Ability to perform with independence and judgment and seeks guidance when needed
Knowledge of category management, business and supply chain management practices, theories, principles and disciplines
Proficient category knowledge including market place, key suppliers and future trends
Demonstrated success of leading global teams to achieve quantifiable results
Highly motivated with ability to help drive change in a decentralized/matrixed organization
Project management skills and results oriented
Solid business acumen accompanied by solid and reliable interpersonal skills
Effective negotiation and influence skills
Track record for cultivating strong relationships with client and supplier stakeholders that have resulted in high customer satisfaction
Strong analytical skills including the ability to distill, synthesize, and draw conclusions on large amounts of data
Creates recommended business cases for solutions; solicits feedback from colleagues and managers
Preferred
MBA Preferred
C.P.M. or equivalent professional certification preferred
Company
Parexel
Parexel is among the world’s largest clinical research organizations (CROs), providing the full range of Phase I to IV clinical development services to help life-saving treatments reach patients faster.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amy France
SVP, CFO - Consulting & Commercial
Carlos Daniel Garcia
VP Chief Financial Officer - Medical Scientific Services Business Unit
Recent News
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