KBI Biopharma · 15 hours ago
Global Category Manager – Indirect Spend
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $163K/yr
5+ years expKBI Biopharma Inc. is a dynamic workplace seeking a Global Category Manager for Indirect Spend. The role involves developing and implementing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring service targets regarding quality, costs, and time are met.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Developing and regularly updating the category strategic plan and underlying policies for assigned procurement categories
Developing and regularly updating the suppliers’ strategy plan and policies
Identifying and managing sourcing risks; and reporting them to business stakeholders
Contributing to the development and implementation of procurement processes for the defined demand categories across relevant legal entities
Identifying & negotiating savings potentials within the category scope, ensuring the achievement of the service targets with respect to quality, costs and time, supported by data analytics
Creating spend forecast/budget for the categories in scope
Contributing to developing a culture of continuous improvements on processes and tools in close collaboration with other expert positions in the company, such as Procurement Excellence, Global Process Owner P2P, IT experts, Controlling and Global Process Management
Establishing and managing relationships with significant strategic suppliers
Engaging, managing and supporting internal business stakeholders (budget owners)
Taking up the design of complex Global Sourcing initiatives and implementing for best possible cost to source
Performing Supplier search to build up and maintain the supplier list of the assigned categories, as well as certifying and validating suppliers
For new sourcing initiatives, meeting sales representatives or other related partners to define and understand specifications on a specific sourcing initiative
Negotiating, concluding and maintaining global contracts with a significant economic impact or with extremely significant suppliers
Proactively bringing in best practice from the external network and leveraging the internal functions, applying tools such as cost trend analysis, price change analysis and target pricing
Collaborating with the Global Business Services organization in order to coach colleagues and contribute to the success of the operational model for the Purchase-to-Pay process (buyers’ role)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration or other relevant studies
At least 5 years of experience in a similar position with exposure to Indirect spend categories within the Pharmaceutical or Biotech industries. Other experience considered in lieu if part of a strong overall resume
Excellent procurement expertise, including regional and global markets, purchasing guidelines, supporting legal documentation, claim management, risk management, procurement methods, market know-how in the various categories
Broad international procurement know-how and experience as well as fundamental market and product know-how for the defined category
Excellent analytical skills and top target pricing management
Proven track record in RFX and supplier management
Excellent knowledge of MS Office
Excellent communication and presentation skills on all levels of the organization
Lateral leadership skills, paired with convincing and influencing skills
Fluent English skills, spoken and written
Requires more than 5 years of relevant Procurement experience with expertise in Procurement Category Management – Indirect Spend
Expertise in purchasing, sourcing, supplier performance management, supply chain and inventory strategies & practices; including demonstrated competency in P2P operations
Strategic Sourcing, negotiation expertise key
Customer Service mindset and ability to deliver independently and work well within a team
Preferred
Knowledge of analytical and strategic procurement systems (such as SAP Business Data Warehouse, ARIBA, ASC Trac) is desirable
Spoken French a plus
Good Knowledge of related supplier markets preferred
Benefits
Annual bonus structure for all employees
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid PTO and holidays
401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days
Employee recognition programs
Company
KBI Biopharma
KBI Biopharma, Inc. (KBI) is a leading development and contract manufacturing organization serving the biopharmaceutical industry. We help
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$109.47MKey Investors
JSR
2025-10-01Corporate Round· $99.87M
2016-12-08Series Unknown
2009-09-22Series Unknown· $9.6M
Leadership Team
Peter Carbone
Chief Operating Officer
Sigma Mostafa
Chief Scientific Officer
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