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Senior Strategic Category Manager
Senior Strategic Category ManagerSoTalent • Portsmouth, NH, United States
Senior Strategic Category Manager

Senior Strategic Category Manager

SoTalent • Portsmouth, NH, United States
18 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Strategic Category Manager

Industry : Life Sciences / Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Location : Portsmouth, NH or Walkersville, MD (USA)

Work Model : Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead strategic procurement initiatives across multiple sites within a global life sciences organization. The position plays a vital role in ensuring business continuity and generating value through supplier partnerships, sourcing excellence, and category management.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing key supplier relationships, ensuring the secure supply of critical materials, and driving standardization and efficiency across various locations. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking in a dynamic environment.

What You Will Receive

  • Dynamic, agile working culture
  • Inclusive and ethical workplace environment
  • Compensation programs that reward high performance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching and retirement options
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Paid time off and employee assistance programs
  • Eligibility for performance-based bonuses
  • Salary range (state-required disclosure) : $93,000 – $143,000
  • (Offers depend on experience, location, performance, and internal equity)

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure supply continuity of critical materials used for life-saving medicines
  • Lead sourcing and category strategies that drive efficiency, resilience, and cost optimization
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers to support long-term collaboration
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
  • Promote alignment and best-practice implementation across multiple sites and regions
  • Provide expert support in tendering, negotiation, and contract management
  • Partner closely with local stakeholders as a trusted procurement advisor
  • Support global and cross-site initiatives in procurement excellence
  • Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Proven experience in strategic sourcing or category management
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills
  • Experience managing complex supplier portfolios in a fast-paced environment
  • Highly proactive, results-oriented, and adaptable
  • Strong organizational and communication abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo and bring forward new ideas
  • Willingness to work onsite 3 days per week and travel as required, including occasional international travel
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