Harvest Technical Services, Inc.
Category Manager
Harvest Technical Services, Inc., San Rafael, California, United States, 94911
Category Managers are responsible for developing category strategies and executing the category strategy projects in partnership with functional stakeholders.
The role supports contract life cycle management, leads contract negotiations, and helps to ensure contract value realization and supplier performance through effective supplier management.
This role supports the raw material categories.
Responsibilities:
Support category strategy by working in collaboration with key business functions to drive category execution of a multi-year value creation project pipeline. Utilize spend analytic and market intelligence tools to identify innovation and efficiency opportunities which optimize total cost of ownership, drive cost savings, and mitigate risk. Maintain in-depth understanding of supplier capabilities, capacity, and overall financial stability to effectively differentiate suppliers. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of supply contracts by negotiating and managing supplier contracts in partnership with Legal. Ensure contracts are robust and comprehensive. Stakeholder Relationship Management:
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships and effectively represent the business from an enterprise perspective. Lead cross-functional category council meetings and facilitate resolution of supplier issues. Work closely with all related internal functions including Engineering, Manufacturing, TDS, Quality, Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs. Qualifications:
Demonstrated understanding of fundamental procurement process knowledge, including contracting, relationship management, market analysis, strategic planning, category value chain, etc. Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences, finance, or supply chain. 3-5+ years procurement experience with knowledge and experience in category management, sourcing, and contract negotiations and supplier management. 1-3+ years in biotech / life sciences industry. Basic understanding of GMP manufacturing processes and regulations. Solid interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills. Harvest Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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Support category strategy by working in collaboration with key business functions to drive category execution of a multi-year value creation project pipeline. Utilize spend analytic and market intelligence tools to identify innovation and efficiency opportunities which optimize total cost of ownership, drive cost savings, and mitigate risk. Maintain in-depth understanding of supplier capabilities, capacity, and overall financial stability to effectively differentiate suppliers. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of supply contracts by negotiating and managing supplier contracts in partnership with Legal. Ensure contracts are robust and comprehensive. Stakeholder Relationship Management:
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships and effectively represent the business from an enterprise perspective. Lead cross-functional category council meetings and facilitate resolution of supplier issues. Work closely with all related internal functions including Engineering, Manufacturing, TDS, Quality, Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs. Qualifications:
Demonstrated understanding of fundamental procurement process knowledge, including contracting, relationship management, market analysis, strategic planning, category value chain, etc. Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences, finance, or supply chain. 3-5+ years procurement experience with knowledge and experience in category management, sourcing, and contract negotiations and supplier management. 1-3+ years in biotech / life sciences industry. Basic understanding of GMP manufacturing processes and regulations. Solid interpersonal, analytical and presentation skills. Harvest Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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