Senior Category Manager, Information Technology (IT)
Location United States, Remote
Workstyle Remote Only ApplyWho We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Corporate Groups
It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.
Global Sourcing and Procurement
The Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) organization is accountable for driving and delivering Procurement value to support stakeholders’ and organizational strategic objectives. The GSP function delivers value to BioMarin by leading transformation change and implementing industry leading category strategies that directly support the corporate strategy. The GSP organization leverages market intelligence, subject matter expertise and business insights in the procurement of good and services and management of BioMarin’s growing third party spend of $1B+. Through collaboration with our external suppliers and internal business partners, GSP helps bring innovative new medicines to patients.
The Information Technology Senior Category Manager is an individual contributor role supporting the Information Technology organization enterprise-wide. This role reports to the Associate Director – Information Technology and Professional Services Leader, who reports to the Sr. Director, Global Enterprise Services Sourcing.
Role Scope:
The Senior Category Manager must implement industry leading procurement practices, develop deep and wide relationships with stakeholders, drive innovation and continuous improvement in the ways of working.
The role is primarily focused on developing and executing category strategies in the Information Technology / Telecom area, including but not limited to the following:
- Hardware
- Telecom
- Services
The role will work with other category managers to ensure alignment on related services or overlapping suppliers supporting other categories, such as Software, etc. Focus on aligning Information Technology strategies to any function requiring support from outside firms.
This role will collaborate closely with category leaders from across the BioMarin organization to ensure that all functions are fully supported, experience an optimized engagement, and receive a high quality product.
Strategy & Leadership
- Business Strategies: ability to plan strategically and align projects with BioMarin goals; design, develop and shepherd sourcing and category strategies that support business strategy and enable world class procurement execution. See ambiguity as an opportunity to drive change, establish new ways of working and create clarity.
- Stakeholder Management: build credibility through strong relationships and solid track record of results, via a collaborative approach ability to manage senior stakeholders across various functions and foster cross-functional alignment; become the point of procurement accountability for the company; develop productive relationships with key suppliers.
- Leadership: leading through influence and provide excellent procurement thought leadership, a have a strong understanding of all GSP capabilities and strategies, be a strong advocate for the GSP organization across the company.
- Finance Collaboration: closely partnership with Finance organization in support of the functional stakeholders.
- External perspective: maintain an active understanding of industry trends and functional practices through participation in industry organizations, bringing knowledge to the team and stakeholders.
- Ways of working: Be the subject matter expect on evolving procurement practices and standards that may be rapidly changing internally and externally.
- Communication: skilled in written and verbal communication.
Operational Focus
- Sourcing and category management strategies: spearhead creation and implementation of sourcing strategies to drive savings and risk mitigation, drive process improvement through transformational projects; support the team in the implementation of such strategies.
- Supplier Relationship Management: create and implement collaborative business plans with strategic suppliers; optimizes supplier performance with a “one BioMarin” view, seek opportunities to right size the supply base.
- Negotiations: Lead complex negotiations that require a detailed strategic plan and have a direct correlation with the BioMarin’s operational and business goals.
- Results Focused: drive to measurable outcomes by delivering hard and soft savings, develop appropriate SLA’s/ KPI’s to track performance. Create a multi-year road map of opportunities.
- Source to Pay Transformation: provide strategy and operational input into transformation efforts, process and technology solutions; collaborate across the value stream to optimize outputs.
- Compliance: ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, collaborate closely with the Quality organization, actively support internal audit efforts, as needed.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated experience with sourcing and procurement best practices.
- Demonstrated end-to-end experience developing and operationalizing category strategies.
- Understand risk elements of suppliers within the category markets and define/engage risk assessment and mitigation tactics.
- Strong people management and team leadership experience.
- Experience in supplier management and complex IT contract negotiations (i.e. SaaS)
- Results-driven mindset and capabilities
- Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills with comfort working cross-functionally to gather information and resolve conflicts
- Motivated, high-energy, curious, self-starter and strong business mindset
- Experience with procurement technology, preference for Ariba/ SAP
Qualifications:
Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field. MBA / post-graduate qualifications in a related field would be an advantage.
Area of Specialization: Sourcing & Procurement, Information Technology. Extensive experience in procurement in a global capacity, preferably within the pharmaceutical sector.
- 7+ years of experience in Procurement/ Sourcing/ Information Technology.
- Knowledge of Procurement tools such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development and others; specific expertise with Ariba and SAP preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in managing in scope categories, particularly category strategy development and implementation, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management
- Deep understanding of IT contract models and buying channels
- In-depth understanding of external environment and supplier relationship models
- Strong knowledge of finance (cost benchmark, financial audit with key suppliers) and legal matters (contracting)
- Clear understanding of business value, business priorities, and potential implementation risks
- Significant experience working in a matrix (global/ regional) business environment
- Strong networking skills and a proven ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and business partners
- Strong analytical, written and verbal communications, and influencing skills
- Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines
Travel Requirements
- Periodic travel will be required to various BioMarin sites and supplier locations
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
For additional benefits information, visit: https://careers.biomarin.com/benefits.
- Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.