Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies · 1 week ago
Category Manager - Professional Services (Indirect Procurement) Job Details | Terumo BCT, Inc.
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a global leader in medical devices and related products, impacting the lives of patients around the world. The Category Manager - Professional Services will execute and implement effective procurement strategies, focusing on professional services and marketing while aligning with company goals for cost reduction and financial expectations.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthcareMedical DeviceCollaborationMedical
H1B Sponsor Likely
Responsibilities
Executes strategic sourcing strategies, best practices, and initiatives that support improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, payment terms, risk compliance and other areas as identified
Executes indirect procurement category sourcing strategies including the development and execution of RFXs, requirements gathering, development of supplier selection criteria, and supplier negotiations all in collaboration with cross-functional teams
Actively seeks ways to streamline business processes; researches and provides information on industry category trends and best practices
Develops negotiation strategies, gains alignment from stakeholders, leads cross-functional, category-based negotiation teams, and implements appropriate supplier risk analysis. Directly negotiates with suppliers
Uses spend data and business knowledge to identify sourcing projects for individual sub-categories and develops an overall multi-year plan
Manages category performance by adhering to savings goals, business objectives, and supplier management
Ability to forge close working relationships throughout the company
Drives supplier performance improvements
Prepares business cases, including ROI models and effectively presents cost savings proposals to appropriate parties for approval and qualification
Ensures purchasing compliance with legal, financial, and regulatory requirements (e.g., JSOX)
Advocates and adheres to global procurement policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered
Minimum 8 years' experience in Procurement or category management, preferably in multi-national company
Experience managing and supporting various categories of spend, particularly professional services and marketing and sales
Demonstrated sourcing experience developing and leading RFx's and negotiating with suppliers
Proficient in sourcing and category management concepts, practices, and procedures
Proven critical thinking, analytics ability, and business acumen
Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of business requirements and category ownership having created categories strategies with sound analytics
Excellent understanding of contracts and contract management
Track record for achieving savings that impact the bottom line
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and possess the ability to thrive in a continuous improvement environment
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
Ability to moving seamlessly from tactical to strategic tasks
Must have a keen eye for detail, provide insights based on market conditions and trends, optimize value from/with suppliers, and improve and influence the decision-making process
Excellent analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Ability to develop and execute negotiation strategies. Strong negotiation skills
Proactive, results-oriented, reliable, persuasive and an excellent team player
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated ability to interact with diplomacy and tact while maintaining appropriate assertiveness and persistence
Proven ability to positively persuade and influence decision making, at all levels in the organization
Ability to prioritize well and maintain appropriate balance in a fast-paced, heavy-workload environment
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
CPSM, CPM, CPP, CPIM, or other designation preferred but not required
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture
Multiple group medical, dental and vision plans
Robust wellness program
Life insurance and disability coverages
Voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
401(k) plan with a matching contribution
Vacation and sick time programs for associates
Work-life and recognition programs
Wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs
Company
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies
Blood component, apheresis, and cell therapy technologies.
H1B Sponsorship
Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
7%
Represents job field similar to this job
Management and Executive
Engineering and Development
Product Management
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (4)
2025 (14)
2024 (7)
2023 (8)
2022 (8)
2021 (8)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Antoinette Gawin
President & Chief Executive Officer at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies
Bon Lopez
Senior Vice President, Human Resources (Chief People Officer)
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