Biogen · 1 day ago
Senior Category Manager, Direct Materials
Triangle, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $161K/yr
7+ years expBiogen is a mid-sized biotechnology company committed to delivering life-changing medicines. The Senior Category Manager for Direct Materials will optimize and innovate key categories for internal manufacturing operations, focusing on sourcing initiatives and category management strategies.
BiotechnologyHealth CareNeuroscienceTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Lead subcategories within Biogen’s Direct Materials category to develop and implement strategies
Support globalization of processes to drive efficiency, leverage, and savings
Lead cross-functional teams using spend data analytics, market research, and cost modeling to identify high-value opportunities
Partner with stakeholders to build relationships that facilitate business value and savings
Regularly monitor the market to understand leading practices and changes in market conditions
Develop and implement global strategic sourcing initiatives for cost efficiency, supplier performance, and risk management
Champion ongoing continuous improvement and ensure efficiency of events through RFx events
Lead negotiations and contract management to ensure best practices
Execute supplier management activities, providing oversight and development based on defined criteria
Serve as a partner for critical suppliers, managing business review planning and issue escalations
Collaborate with global stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives
Qualification
Required
7+ years of direct procurement experience in raw materials, manufacturing, or supply chain within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
Accomplished in category management with expertise in Large Molecule Direct, Small Molecule, Antisense Oligonucleotide (ASO) or Parenteral Fill Materials Procurement
Strong experience in negotiation of contract and commercial terms
Strong project management skills with ability to plan, assign resources, manage progress, remove barriers, manage change, resolve conflict, build consensus, and motivate team members across multiple projects concurrently
Strong leadership and collaboration skills to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders
Excellent communication skills to tailor messages to different audiences
Ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or a related field
Preferred
C.P.M./CPSM certification desirable
Experience with Oracle ERP, Tableau, Veeva Quality Vault, Business Objects, PowerBI, and Coupa
Benefits
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 $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation
Company
Biogen
Biogen is an American biotechnology company that provides therapeutics for neurological, autoimmune, and rare diseases.
Founded in 1978Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2023-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1991-09-27IPO
Leadership Team
Robin C. Kramer
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Priya Singhal
Executive Vice President, Head of Development
Recent News
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