Grifols
Category Manager - Facilities and Engineering
Grifols, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Category Manager - Facilities and Engineering
We are seeking a Global Category Manager – Indirect Procurement in Facilities and/or Engineering to work with the Global Director of Indirect Procurement. The role will manage vendor sourcing, negotiate contracts, and develop category strategies across global markets.
Summary
Reporting to the Global Director of Indirect Procurement, the Global Category Manager – Indirect Procurement Facilities and/or Engineering is a global category manager and key leader working with markets and global procurement teams to deliver best value across the indirect spend portfolio for the Facilities and/or Engineering categories.
Primary Responsibilities
Act as trusted adviser to business partners in the vendor sourcing process, communicating strategic approach for vendor negotiations and/or ongoing projects.
Lead full range of projects from transactional to complex, spanning all types of third‑party services, identify data and research resources.
Develop programs and projects to enable delivery of short‑ and long‑term objectives.
Influence and shape category strategies, tactics and plans developed with the business and global procurement team.
Partner with internal orgs to define requirements; assist with identifying vendors; lead RFx process, evaluate and recommend vendor selection.
Conduct analysis and coordinate key partner participation (Legal, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, etc.) and complete supporting administrative processes.
Facilitate efforts across multiple products/brands and geographies in developing solutions to problems.
Build, communicate, and initiate sourcing project work plan and timeline, track any sourcing issues and report progress.
Coach team in use of commercial models, reports and forecasts to strengthen decision‑making.
Optimize key relationships across GRIFOLS to leverage efficiencies and best practice.
Network externally to ensure awareness of current world‑class thinking.
Coach and identify development opportunities for indirect reports, ensuring succession planning and strong development culture.
Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 8+ years procurement/supply‑chain experience with extensive, significant track‑record in strategic procurement OR Master’s Degree and 6+ years procurement/supply‑chain experience with extensive, significant track‑record.
Mindset and behaviors aligned with a global pharmaceutical company requiring compliance, reputation management and highest ethical standards.
Strong leadership skills, including talent spotting, building procurement teams and empowering others.
Deep experience with a Facilities and/or Engineering spend portfolio.
Deep understanding of category management development, contracting, RFX processes.
Strong ability to influence stakeholders internally and externally.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Track record of driving performance across a complex matrix within a global enterprise, optimizing operating models.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, constructive conflict handling.
Familiarity with latest research and market trends.
Multilingual skills are a plus.
Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC – Clayton.
Equal Employment Opportunity Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran, or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.
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Summary
Reporting to the Global Director of Indirect Procurement, the Global Category Manager – Indirect Procurement Facilities and/or Engineering is a global category manager and key leader working with markets and global procurement teams to deliver best value across the indirect spend portfolio for the Facilities and/or Engineering categories.
Primary Responsibilities
Act as trusted adviser to business partners in the vendor sourcing process, communicating strategic approach for vendor negotiations and/or ongoing projects.
Lead full range of projects from transactional to complex, spanning all types of third‑party services, identify data and research resources.
Develop programs and projects to enable delivery of short‑ and long‑term objectives.
Influence and shape category strategies, tactics and plans developed with the business and global procurement team.
Partner with internal orgs to define requirements; assist with identifying vendors; lead RFx process, evaluate and recommend vendor selection.
Conduct analysis and coordinate key partner participation (Legal, Engineering, Facilities, Finance, etc.) and complete supporting administrative processes.
Facilitate efforts across multiple products/brands and geographies in developing solutions to problems.
Build, communicate, and initiate sourcing project work plan and timeline, track any sourcing issues and report progress.
Coach team in use of commercial models, reports and forecasts to strengthen decision‑making.
Optimize key relationships across GRIFOLS to leverage efficiencies and best practice.
Network externally to ensure awareness of current world‑class thinking.
Coach and identify development opportunities for indirect reports, ensuring succession planning and strong development culture.
Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 8+ years procurement/supply‑chain experience with extensive, significant track‑record in strategic procurement OR Master’s Degree and 6+ years procurement/supply‑chain experience with extensive, significant track‑record.
Mindset and behaviors aligned with a global pharmaceutical company requiring compliance, reputation management and highest ethical standards.
Strong leadership skills, including talent spotting, building procurement teams and empowering others.
Deep experience with a Facilities and/or Engineering spend portfolio.
Deep understanding of category management development, contracting, RFX processes.
Strong ability to influence stakeholders internally and externally.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Track record of driving performance across a complex matrix within a global enterprise, optimizing operating models.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, constructive conflict handling.
Familiarity with latest research and market trends.
Multilingual skills are a plus.
Location: NORTH AMERICA : USA : NC – Clayton.
Equal Employment Opportunity Grifols provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious practices and observances, national origin, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran, or disability. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws.
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