ROLE SUMMARY
The Category Management Manager role supports a set of Pfizer categories within a specific function North Americas Supply Chain
They are responsible for delivering exceptional sourcing and contracting value to Pfizer stakeholders through timely development, oversight, and delivery of global category strategies aligned with business needs. Value is defined by the quality of goods and services based on cost and the ability to anticipate and deliver on future business needs (defining future strategy and being solution oriented in support of the business).
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Category Strategy Design & Management
Develop strategies and provide guidance to others for delivery of exceptional category value to Pfizer stakeholders through the timely development, oversight, and delivery of global category strategies aligned with business needs. Supported category Supply Chain
Supports the development of category strategies and partners with category execution teams for implementation, where applicable
Develop and maintain category plans that align with overall sourcing strategy and support near and long-term business objectives
Manages or provides support to large sourcing projects, directly supporting the execution of activities, where needed (e.g., requirements gathering, negotiations, sr. stakeholder business signoff, etc.)
Develops and applies comprehensive knowledge of market trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies related to the categories managed, and incorporate new ideas and innovations into sourcing strategies
Develop and maintain value measurement methodology and process (by category)
Implements metrics to measure and continuously improve data-driven supplier outcomes
Drives visibility of unmanaged spend and strategy to increase managed spend
Leads data quality efforts led by Sourcing Intelligence team to ensure high quality category insights
Leads strategy for common category specific templates and tools (TCO / value chain models, term sheets, etc.)
Provides guidance to identify potential taxonomy amendments and data quality initiatives
Leads / Co-leads supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives related to managed categories, and promote responsible sourcing practices across the organization
Supplier Relationship Management
Contributes to the supplier relationship management process to optimize supplier performance and drive cost savings
Develops and maintains relationships with key suppliers, negotiates terms and monitors performance against established KPIs
Leverages strong relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders to foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Leads regular business reviews with suppliers to track performance, identify areas for improvement, and ensure excellent source value delivered to Pfizer in terms of quality, delivery, cost, and service levels
Drive supplier innovation by collaborating with supplier to identify new products, technologies, and process that can deliver exceptional value to Pfizer
Lead supplier segmentation strategy to categorize suppliers based on their criticality to the business, risk level, and potential for innovation and growth
Business Partner Relationship Ownership
Work with key stakeholders across the organization to develop and implement sourcing strategies that support business objectives and deliver value
Work independently to develop Global Category Strategy for the category managed with business partners, ensuring alignment to category mgmt. value levers
Work independently for the business partners with relation to business needs for managed categories, ensuring alignment to global category strategy and maximizing category mgmt. value levers
Work with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, rationalization, and optimization, and implement appropriate supplier management strategies
Work independently with internal stakeholders, including business leaders and cross-functional teams, to understand business requirements and develop sourcing strategies that align with company goals and objectives
Co-leads projects globally as part of stakeholder core team.
Category Management
Typically supports but doesn’t directly manage spend for category under management
Manages the Supply Chain category with subcategories such as clinical logistics or local LSP.
Typically supports leadership with business stakeholder relationship responsibilities
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations & Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
Demonstrated ability to be part of and contribute to complex, cross-functional projects
Strong Team player
Business operations acumen and client engagement and customer relationship management skills
Experience managing and working with cross-functional teams
Excellent communication skills to be able to effectively translate the high-level goals/vision into actionable items for the team
Ability to engage with senior executives/ business stakeholders to communicate and review decisions
Negotiation skills to be able to negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers
Comfort with ambiguity & ability to identify innovative sourcing strategies
Strong business operations acumen
Ownership mentality, entrepreneurial and creative
Effective project management & communications skills
Business English required
Experience
Typical Years of Experience: 5+ years of experience in sourcing & procurement with deep category management process expertise (3+ yrs for MBA/MS)
Track record of success in building partnerships and connections with respective business stakeholders to translate ideas into outcomes that meet business needs
Experience managing and working with cross-functional teams
Experience with leading medium to high complexity negotiation & contracting
Experience in Project Management / facilitating complex, cross-functional activities and teams
Knowledge
Strong understanding of the sourcing and contracting processes
Ability to understand end objectives/goals coming from executives
Strong data & analytics execution (e.g., TCO modeling, presentation storyboarding skills)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant software
Understanding of external supply markets and key industry trends / issues
Exposure to/comfort working with financial models (ex. scenario planning and forecasting)
Project management & communications skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
MBA or Master’s degree in strategy, management, or related field is a plus
Similar procurement/Sourcing experience with similar Blue-chip organization
Certifications preferred: CPSM, CPM, PMP, MCIPS
Work Location Assignment: Hybrid
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
Sunshine Act
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider’s name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
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