**Overview** The purpose of this Global Senior Category Manager role is to drive and foster a strategic mindset in one or more procurement categories across all FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) sites by creating, communicating and implementing category strategies and plans. In this role, you will ensure transparency, structure and control in this category, enabling data-driven decision making as well as continuous cost and service improvements. You will manage the category's supplier portfolio and ensure that partner and key suppliers are globally contracted (MSA) at an advantage vs their T&Cs **External US** The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) changes lives, and our united passion for advancing tomorrow’s medicines – our Genki – will always be ourdriving force. Whilst working as a Senior Category Manager in our globalProcurementteam,you’llbe joining other motivated individuals who fuel one another’s passions and embrace every day as anopportunity. We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose andshared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation andbenefit package. Principal Accountabilities + Creating,implementing and communicating category strategies based on internal analysis and external market understanding, grounded in the needs of FDBs category stakeholders + Supplier management through regular contact moments,facilitated across different organizational levels as well as operational and annual business reviews with key suppliers and partners + Driving regular RFx processes to drive competition oridentify new suppliers + Ensure alignment between FDB and supplier capabilities and expectations to enable high impact outcomes + Ensure up to date market knowledge in the responsible categories to drive innovation and continuous improvement + Conduct risk analyses and drive relevant mitigation projects + Solve operational (delivery & cost) issues when escalated from site supply chain management Background Education and Experience Required + Bachelor’s degree – multiple fields such as business administration, engineering, chemistry, biology, and others are acceptable is required. + A Masters degree in the above fields or an MBA is desirable. + Recognized procurement certification from CIPS, CPSM, CPP, NEVI or other other + 3+ years of strategic/tactical procurement and sourcing experience gained in a highly regulated industry is required. + 5+ years of strategic/tactical procurement and sourcing experience in a GMP industry is desired. + Strong communication skills + Advanced strategic thinking skills + Advanced problem solving skills + Experience with stakeholder engagement and management + Strong business acumen + Ability to operate in uncertainty and make strategic decisions based on the situation + Proven experience in strategic sourcing, negotiation preparation and execution, category strategy analysis and formulation + Proven experience in financial acumen and analysis **The successful candidate must be local to one of the following FDB sites/locations:** *** Raleigh, NC** *** College Station, TX** *** Billingham, United Kingdom** As part of any recruitment process, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies collects and processespersonal data relating to job applicants. Theorganisationis committed to being transparent about how it collects and usesthat data and to meeting its data protection obligations and may share this as part of the global recruitment process withhiring managers in Europe and the United States. FDBU works with technical data, technology and materials that are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations. This position will require access to technicaldata, technology and source code that is controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations at 22 C.F.R. Parts 120– 130 and Export Administration Regulations in 15 C.F.R. Part 730 – 774, as may be amended. To conform to these laws and regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawfulpermanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 USC 1324(b)(a)(3) (i.e., asylees and refugees) or otherwise eligible for an export authorization from the U.S.Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Offers of employment will be contingent on the Company’s ability to secure an export authorization. ​ ​ FDBU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protectedveteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please e-mail FDBUHR@fujifilm.com . To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agenciesto any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencieswere engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agencyengagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid. **Job Locations** _US-NC-Holly Springs_ **Posted Date** _4 weeks ago_ _(11/19/2024 8:04 AM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2024-32477_ **_Category_** _Purchasing/Procurement_ **_Company (Portal Searching)_** _FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies_