Category Manager - Diagnostics External Supply

Category Manager – Diagnostics External Supply

Bachelor/Master’s degree (Required): Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain Management (Preferred)
Minimum of 8-10 years relevant experience (Required)
Experience with Electromechanical assemblies, medical device, lateral flow, Hematology products (Required)
Extensive experience in business development negotiations and due diligence efforts (required)
Significant operational experience of manufacturing sites (Required)
Significant Procurement experience and cost savings strategy and delivery (Required)
Proven contractual and commercial experience (Required)
Proven world class supply operational delivery track record (Required)

Supply performance of the regional external network focused on the European region
Drive the execution of special projects including business development; e.g., diligence, negotiation and integration for products/facilities within relevant scope
Financial performance of the regional external network from budget to annual productivity targets
Management of all aspects of the external contract manufacturing network
Management of a cross functional regional direct and matrix team to support supply requirements
Quality and EHS compliance of the regional external network
Relationship ownership of all regional contract manufacturing organizations
Key contributor to make / buy decisions for DX products within the org.
Sharing best practices across the regions regarding cost saving models, negotiations, BCPs
Development of diagnostics skillsets within support functions within plastics, electro-mechanical assemblies, device stage gate process and approvals

Procurement Qualification and/or Professional Chartered Status (e.g., CIPS) (Preferred)
Project Management Qualification (Preferred)
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Preferred)
Operational and Procurement experience in Animal Health industry (Preferred)