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 (FDB) changes lives, and our united passion for advancing tomorrow’s medicines – our Genki – will always be our driving force. Whilst working as a Senior Category Manager in our global Procurement team, you’ll be joining other motivated individuals who fuel one another’s passions and embrace every day as an opportunity. We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared 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 and benefit 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 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

Although this may be a remote posting, the incumbent must reside within a reasonable commuting distance from one of the FDB US locations.  The US salary range for this position is $110,000 to $143,000.  Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This is a global position that will support all our FDB sites. This position can be based at any of our locations around the globe. Benefits and compensation will be governed by the location that you are based from and considered your home site.

As part of any recruitment process, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations and may share this as part of the global recruitment process with hiring 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 technical data, 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, lawful permanent 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.  ​

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FDBU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran 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. 

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