Category Manager - Indirect & CapEx
Apply NowCompany: Kindeva Drug Delivery
Location: Northridge, CA 91325
Description:
Our Work Matters
At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.
The Impact You Will Make
In this role you will, lead the strategic sourcing process for Indirect & CapEx categories (focusing on high spend MRO, Construction & Facility Services) for multiple sites. Including identifying business requirements, conducting pre-project planning, defining project deliverables and timelines with key stakeholders, collecting internal and external data, performing strategic analysis, and identifying short- and long-term opportunities that are built out into the category plan.
Category Strategy Development
Lead category strategy planning for Indirect & CapEx spend. Aligning with business objectives and site resources to drive value.
Conduct RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and total cost of ownership analyses to drive informed decision-making.
Develop and execute compelling business cases, category and supplier management strategies that drive increased value in a financially constrained environment, through collaboration with key stakeholders, across but not limited to manufacturing, quality, technology and engineering, supply planning, engineering, and with our commercial partners.
Execute negotiation plans to maximize total value and minimize risks in intended supplier agreements.
Supplier Relationship Management
Manage supplier performance and drive continuous improvement in supply, quality, optimizing cash/cost/ value and assuring compliance. This includes managing the supplier business according to existing agreements, contracts and obligations, performance measures, and business expectations.
Serve as primary business owner for assigned supplier relationships, including accountability for escalations, critical communications and relevant direction and decisions to manage the supplier most effectively.
Seek end to end continuous improvement within the supply chain for components and services, and identify opportunities to increase quality, assure On-Time In-Full supply and optimize cost.
When performance issues emerge, identify root causes and work with internal and external stakeholders to drive efficient resolution with prioritized urgency.
Business Management and Partner Engagement
Establish annual standard costs for acquired materials, goods and services from assigned suppliers. Drive cost improvement and budget reduction efforts to achieve favorable variances versus standard costs and achieve year-over-year standard cost reductions.
Collaborate with relevant departments to assist development of operating budgets through effective communication of supplier pricing and related cost improvement initiatives.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and value contribution.
Other Key Responsibilities
Develop sourcing & procurement best practices
Ensure applicable sourcing & procurement policies, SOP's, and other documents are aligned to business requirements and help to assure they are followed by stakeholders.
Support sustainability and diversity and inclusion objectives as applicable
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain management, business or related disciplines.
8+ years' experience in procurement.
3+ years' experience in category management with demonstrated success.
Experience managing complex (large value, multi-site, and / or business critical components) sourcing projects and supply situations.
Proven ability to develop negotiation strategies, and successfully conduct negotiations for complex agreements.
Possess self-initiative, ability to function with moderate to minimal direction, ability to execute tasks per agreed timeframes,
Preferred Qualifications
Indirect and CapEx category strategy manager experience. Preferably managing suppliers supporting Construction & Facility Services.
MBA or MS in Business, Supply Chain, or Economics.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, or PMP. Experience within pharmaceutical or medical device industries.
Familiarity with procurement tools and systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics).
California residents should review our Notice for California Employees and Applicants before applying.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Do you see yourself as part of the Kindeva mission? Click Apply Now Today!
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At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.
The Impact You Will Make
In this role you will, lead the strategic sourcing process for Indirect & CapEx categories (focusing on high spend MRO, Construction & Facility Services) for multiple sites. Including identifying business requirements, conducting pre-project planning, defining project deliverables and timelines with key stakeholders, collecting internal and external data, performing strategic analysis, and identifying short- and long-term opportunities that are built out into the category plan.
Category Strategy Development
Lead category strategy planning for Indirect & CapEx spend. Aligning with business objectives and site resources to drive value.
Conduct RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and total cost of ownership analyses to drive informed decision-making.
Develop and execute compelling business cases, category and supplier management strategies that drive increased value in a financially constrained environment, through collaboration with key stakeholders, across but not limited to manufacturing, quality, technology and engineering, supply planning, engineering, and with our commercial partners.
Execute negotiation plans to maximize total value and minimize risks in intended supplier agreements.
Supplier Relationship Management
Manage supplier performance and drive continuous improvement in supply, quality, optimizing cash/cost/ value and assuring compliance. This includes managing the supplier business according to existing agreements, contracts and obligations, performance measures, and business expectations.
Serve as primary business owner for assigned supplier relationships, including accountability for escalations, critical communications and relevant direction and decisions to manage the supplier most effectively.
Seek end to end continuous improvement within the supply chain for components and services, and identify opportunities to increase quality, assure On-Time In-Full supply and optimize cost.
When performance issues emerge, identify root causes and work with internal and external stakeholders to drive efficient resolution with prioritized urgency.
Business Management and Partner Engagement
Establish annual standard costs for acquired materials, goods and services from assigned suppliers. Drive cost improvement and budget reduction efforts to achieve favorable variances versus standard costs and achieve year-over-year standard cost reductions.
Collaborate with relevant departments to assist development of operating budgets through effective communication of supplier pricing and related cost improvement initiatives.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and value contribution.
Other Key Responsibilities
Develop sourcing & procurement best practices
Ensure applicable sourcing & procurement policies, SOP's, and other documents are aligned to business requirements and help to assure they are followed by stakeholders.
Support sustainability and diversity and inclusion objectives as applicable
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain management, business or related disciplines.
8+ years' experience in procurement.
3+ years' experience in category management with demonstrated success.
Experience managing complex (large value, multi-site, and / or business critical components) sourcing projects and supply situations.
Proven ability to develop negotiation strategies, and successfully conduct negotiations for complex agreements.
Possess self-initiative, ability to function with moderate to minimal direction, ability to execute tasks per agreed timeframes,
Preferred Qualifications
Indirect and CapEx category strategy manager experience. Preferably managing suppliers supporting Construction & Facility Services.
MBA or MS in Business, Supply Chain, or Economics.
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, or PMP. Experience within pharmaceutical or medical device industries.
Familiarity with procurement tools and systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics).
California residents should review our Notice for California Employees and Applicants before applying.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Do you see yourself as part of the Kindeva mission? Click Apply Now Today!
Other details
- Job Family D - Supply Chain - Category Management
- Job Function D - Supply Chain
- Pay Type Salary
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