Purchasing Category Manager I

Responsible for managing all strategic sourcing activities for assigned categories in accordance with the prescribed purchasing regulations, processes, and procedures. Identify and qualify new suppliers when needed and manage current supplier base through evaluating and rationalizing supplier risk, lead contract negotiations, measure performance and serve as the liaison between supplier and organization. Manage sourcing projects during supplier assessment, negotiation, and award phases. Assist in the Quality Management System (QMS) audits/site supplier visits to ensure the relationship between both companies will meet bioMérieux’s capacity requirements, cost expectations, and quality standards. Support existing suppliers on their journey to meet bioMérieux Corporate Social Responsibiliries targets (Ecovadis, SBTI).

Primary Duties

1. Perform all work in compliance with company policy and within the guidelines of bioMérieux’s Quality System. Adhere to Regulatory requirements, including FDA, ISO, Legal, Ethical, and bioMérieux-specific procedures.
2. Source a variety of raw materials in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures.
3. In collaboration with Legal, prepare and lead supplier price, contract, and long-term agreement negotiations.
4. Design, lead, and implement cost savings projects based on a structured project/savings roadmap.
5. Manage Global Suppliers (Including tier 2) within his/her scope: contracts, CSR, Performance, risk management, safety, and business review.
6. Monitor and measure supplier performance and pricing to ensure the company is receiving fair market pricing by utilizing appropriate trends and reporting tools.
7. Build supplier relationships through frequent and effective communication of business, quality, and cost by interacting with current suppliers, consistently seeking opportunities to improve those partnerships to ensure a long-term positive relationship, and continuing to seek out supplier talent for future opportunities.
8. Effectively resolve disputes, hold crucial conversations, and recommend solutions to identify the root cause and correct problems as needed.
9. Coordinnate and facilitate Suppliers’ Business Reviews in collecting and preparing for each review.
10. Manage quality compliance for procurement (suppliers qualification, Suppliers Steering Committee, Audits, …)
11. Support Procurement Roadmap deployment: CSR, digitalization, Continuous Improvement, Innovation,…
12. Collaborate with Engineering and Manufcaturing to add new ideas to PCAP - Procurement Colaborative Action Plan - which will allow to win efficiency and bring savings
13. Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education, Training and Experience

• Bachelor degree required — Procurement, Purchasing, Bus Administration, Engineering or Operations degree with 5+ years of experience in Procurement category manager role, buyer and experience developing and implementing a category-sourcing strategy.  
  • OR HS Diploma/GED with 9+ years of experience in Procurement category manager role, buyer and experience developing and implementing a category-sourcing strategy

Preferred Education, Training and Experience

1. Experience in negotiations (contracts, pricing, lead times)
2. Cross-cultural and international experience
3. Supplier relationship management
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (active listening, collaboration, ability to influence, etc.)
5. Knowledge of SAP or another ERP is a plus

Travel requirements include 25% domestic travel and 5% international travel, for a total of 30% travel.