Associate Director, Category Management
Core
Partner with VP-level stakeholders to develop global procurement strategies and lead a team of managers to achieve performance targets for specific procurement categories.
Role type
Senior IC category management leader (procurement)
Builds
Annual strategic plans, supplier partnerships, and risk mitigation frameworks
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Global procurement strategy, category management, supplier relationship management (SRM), contract negotiation, risk management, project management, team leadership, market analysis, cost assessment, ESG integration
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical industry knowledge, executive-level deliverables, change management, data analytics
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Develop global procurement strategies for specific categories, build annual strategic plans, lead supplier relationship management, define strategic value drivers, integrate ESG measures, manage procurement risk, drive end-to-end procurement processes, lead and coach a team of managers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
