Integra LifeSciences · 2 weeks ago
Category Manager, Indirect Goods & Services, Facilities Services
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expIntegra LifeSciences is a company focused on creating change in the healthcare sector. They are seeking a Category Manager for Indirect Goods & Services in Facilities Services to develop category plans and strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-saving initiatives within a $100M spending responsibility.
BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with company and division-wide purchasing/procurement strategies, policies, standards, and practices
Stakeholder Management: Effectively document, communicate, and gain support for the strategies from local executive leadership, and global procurement organization. Provides analysis and recommendations to management on financial decisions surrounding sourcing issues. Prepare supplier recommendations for decision-making, including global procurement and Executive Committee recommendations
Category Strategy/Sourcing Plan: Develops short-term and long-term category specific strategies that align with the Company goals for reducing costs and meeting financial expectations, while managing supplier relationships. Drive consolidation of spend and seek out synergies across all sites where applicable, by forming and leading cross-functional strategic sourcing teams to develop and implement category/commodity strategies and to drive cost from individual spend sub-categories; consults with Sr. Management, and other subject matter experts to develop alternative solutions; advises on options, risks, total cost of ownership, and business impacts
Project Management: Executes category sourcing strategies including development and execution of RFI’s and RFP’s, documents bid events through correspondence to suppliers; develops selection criteria and drives the selection and approval process of suppliers in collaboration with cross-functional teams; conducts supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier management. Develop negotiation strategies, gain alignment from stakeholders, lead cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implement appropriate supplier risk analysis. Actively seeks ways to streamline business processes; researches and provides information on industry category trends and best practices. Provide procurement input to maximize procurement leverage, optimize project design and minimize project durations and cost. Researches the market for new and alternative ideas, suppliers, processes, and products to improve efficiency and profitability. Analyzes marketing information and production assumptions, forecast plans for anticipated materials requirements. Evaluates and selects suppliers, including foreign sourcing
Contract Management/Metrics: Manage contracts, contract negotiation, and contractual dispute resolutions. Pre-negotiate and incorporate terms, conditions, key performance indicators, and service level metrics into supplier contracts. Participate in negotiations of major contracts and blanket purchase agreements with critical suppliers for goods and services, together with the Law Department and business areas
Trusted Advisor: Ensure business process efficiency, and process improvement in line with Procurement strategy to empower the business as strategic partners
Supplier Relationship Management: Interacts with stakeholders to develop, engage, and lead supplier relationships for extracting the greatest value in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, risk management, sustainability, and innovation. Manage the ongoing performance of our suppliers including objective setting and supplier evaluations where warranted. Establish and lead effective network with suppliers and internal customers. Manages ongoing relationships with key strategic suppliers and the manufacturing and headquarters sites. Works with suppliers to continuously improve the value of goods and services provided with added focus on quality, responsiveness, and delivery. Ensure continuity of supply of purchased goods and services
Qualification
Required
Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline
5 - 10 years' experience in procurement management or equivalency
Strong quantitative, cost modeling, and data analysis skills
Strong Supplier Relationship Management skills
Strong project management and process improvement skills
Experience with complex contract negotiations and subcontracting of labor work
Experience with developing Facilities Services category strategies
Development of stakeholder engagement
Strong communication and presentation skills
Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Change agent with ability to influence at all levels of the organization
Problem solving experience in reducing total costs, improving processes, and reducing supplier risk
Advanced knowledge of SAP, P2P Suites, and Microsoft Suite (especially Excel)
Ability to oversee strategic planning and execution
Sourcing of facilities services and maintenance suppliers
Experience in managing supply base and building relationships with external partners
High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook
Working knowledge and experience with ERP systems required – preference to those with Oracle ERP and Cognos experience
Forecasting, planning, purchasing, negotiating, and budgeting abilities
Ability to work effectively with a variety of cultures, people, styles, and personalities across multiple sites without direct supervision
Experience in leading cross-functional teams and project management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to read and write in English. Must be able to demonstrate comprehension of written English by successfully completing unassisted written tests, including but not limited to, Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures
Experience with the details of legal contracts
Must be able to give and welcome constructive feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit
Must treat others with respect, work with integrity and ethically uphold organizational values
Preferred
Lean or Six Sigma certification
CPSM, PMA and/or APICS Certification
Advanced Degree
Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry experience
Overseeing strategic planning and execution regarding end-to-end facility operations
Integrated Facilities Management experience with both office and manufacturing sites, GMP and Medical Device/Pharma experience
Subject matter expertise in corporate facility management, contract negotiations, building management, construction project administration
Excellent business acumen, including demonstrated abilities and leadership with financial analyses, business case preparation, NPV, ROI, and data-driven approach
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Savings plan (401(k))
Company
Integra LifeSciences
Integra LifeSciences is an integrated medical device company.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$350M2018-05-15Post Ipo Equity· $350M
1995-08-25IPO
Leadership Team
Mojdeh Poul
Chief Executive Officer
Lea Knight
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation
2025-12-02
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