Category Manager, Indirect Goods & Services, Facilities Services Job at Integra

Overview

Category Manager, Indirect Goods & Services, Facilities Services — Integra LifeSciences. The role focuses on coordinating and developing category plans, strategies, and sourcing initiatives within the Facilities Services category. Overall spending is approximately $100M with annual savings targets set by the global procurement organization. The Senior Category Manager collaborates with key business stakeholders to drive category strategies and manages supplier relationships and performance evaluations for the responsible categories.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company and division-wide purchasing/procurement strategies, policies, standards, and practices.
• Stakeholder management: document, communicate, and gain support for strategies from local executive leadership and the global procurement organization. Provide analysis and recommendations on financial decisions related to sourcing; prepare supplier recommendations for decision-making, including global procurement and Executive Committee recommendations.
• Category strategy/sourcing plan: develop short- and long-term category strategies that align with company goals for cost reduction and financial targets; drive spend consolidation and maximize synergies across sites by leading cross-functional strategic sourcing teams; advise on options, risks, total cost of ownership, and business impact.
• Project management: execute category sourcing strategies, develop and execute RFIs/RFPs, document bid events, develop selection criteria, lead supplier negotiations, and manage supplier risk analyses. Identify ways to streamline processes and stay informed on industry trends; provide procurement input to maximize leverage and reduce project duration and cost.
• Contract management/metrics: manage contracts and negotiations; pre-negotiate terms and KPIs; participate in major contract and blanket purchase agreement negotiations with critical suppliers alongside Legal and business areas.
• Trusted advisor: drive business process efficiency and continuous improvement aligned with procurement strategy.
• Supplier relationship management: develop and lead supplier relationships to maximize value, quality, service levels, risk management, sustainability, and innovation; monitor supplier performance and maintain relationships with key suppliers and internal customers; ensure continuity of supply.

Qualifications

The following are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.

Education

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related discipline
• 5 - 10 years’ experience in procurement management or equivalency

Certifications

• Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred
• CPSM, PMA and/or APICS Certification preferred
• Advanced degree preferred but not required

Skills & Competencies

• Commercial awareness beyond procurement
• 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
• Stakeholder engagement development
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Change agent with ability to influence at all levels
• Problem solving in reducing total costs, improving processes, and reducing supplier risk
• Advanced knowledge of SAP, P2P suites, and Microsoft Excel

Experience

• Medical device or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
• Experience overseeing strategic planning and end-to-end facility operations
• Integrated facilities management experience with both office and manufacturing sites; GMP and Medical Device/Pharma experience preferred
• Subject matter expertise in corporate facility management, contract negotiations, building management, and project administration
• Strong business acumen with financial analyses, business case preparation, NPV, ROI, and data-driven approaches
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and project management
• Experience sourcing facilities services and maintenance suppliers; managing supplier base and external partner relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems (Oracle ERP and Cognos preferred)
• Forecasting, planning, purchasing, negotiating, and budgeting abilities
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and sites without direct supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; English literacy required
• Experience with legal contracts details and providing constructive feedback; ethical conduct and respect for colleagues

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role, based out of Princeton, NJ. In-office presence required on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; remote work allowed on Mondays and Fridays.

Integra LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. For rights under the law, see EEO notices: EEO Is the Law | EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans. Accommodations are available for disabled applicants. If you need an accommodation to use our online system, please email careers@integralife.com.

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