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

The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies has never been more important—and we are looking for talented candidates to join us. We’re growing our locations, our capabilities, and our teams, and looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people’s lives. We’re proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drive what FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies calls Genki. Join us and discover a community that thrives on diversity and never scares away from a complex challenge. At FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, you determine what’s possible. 

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 or identify 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

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The successful candidate must be local to one of the following FDB sites/locations: 

* Raleigh, NC

* College Station, TX

* Billingham, United Kingdom

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