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Grifols · 2 months ago

Category Manager - Facilities and Engineering

North Carolina, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Grifols is a global healthcare company focused on improving health and well-being since 1909. The Global Category Manager for Facilities and Engineering will lead procurement strategies and vendor sourcing processes to optimize indirect spend across these categories, working closely with various internal teams and external partners.

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturing

Responsibilities

Act as trusted adviser to business partners in the vendor sourcing process, communicating strategic approach for vendor negotiations and/or ongoing projects

Lead full range of projects from transactional to complex, spanning all types of third-party services. Identify data and research resources in the industry

Develop programs and projects to enable delivery of the short- and long-term objectives

Influences and shapes category strategies, tactics and plans developed in conjunction with the Business and the global procurement team

Partner with internal organizations to: define requirements; assist with identifying vendors; lead RFx process and evaluations; provide vendor evaluation framework and make recommendations on vendor selection

Conduct analysis, coordinate key partner participation (Legal, Engineering, Facilities , Finance, etc.) and complete supporting administrative processes

Facilitate efforts across multiple products/brands as well as multiple geographies in developing solutions to problems

Build, communicate, and initiate sourcing project work plan and timeline. Identify supporting efforts, dependencies or barriers. Identify and track any sourcing issues, supervise and report progress

Coaches team in the use of sophisticated commercial models, reports and forecasts to challenge and strengthen decision making processes across the business area

Optimizes key relationships across GRIFOLS to take full advantage of efficiencies and leverage best practice

Networks externally to ensure awareness of current world class thinking

Coaches and identifies development opportunities for indirect reports, ensuring appropriate succession planning and creation of a strong development culture

Qualification

Strategic procurementCategory managementVendor negotiationFacilities spend portfolioEngineering spend portfolioAnalytical thinkingMultilingualLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 8+ years procurement/supply chain experience with extensive and significant track-record in strategic procurement OR Master's Degree and 6+ years procurement/supply chain experience with extensive and significant track-record in strategic procurement

Has the mindset and behaviors that are aligned to working in a global pharmaceutical company where compliance, reputation management and the highest ethical standards are at the heart of our values

Strong leadership skills, including demonstrated ability to spot and develop talent, build procurement teams and empower others to accomplish individual and organizational objectives

Deep experience with a Facilities and/or Engineering spend portfolio is required

Deep understanding of category management development, contracting, RFX processes

Strong influential skills to partner with internal and external stakeholders

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Demonstrates successful track-record of driving performance across a complex matrix within a global enterprise and can influence and optimize operating models for his/her functional area

Ability to influence strategically, solve problems using conceptual and analytical thinking and constructively work through conflict

Familiarity with the latest research and market trends

Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and/or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements. Example: If a job level requires a Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience, an equivalency could include 8 years of experience, an Associate's degree with 6 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 2 years of experience