Category Manager Logistics
Westlake Village, CA
Req ID 51290BR
Business Title
Category Manager, Logistics
Business
BioScience
Sub-Business
Supply Chain
Country
US
State/Province
California
Location of Position
Westlake Village, CA
Shift_
1st
Job Description
Manage the global sourcing process for Indirect Goods & Services focusing on Logistics Sourcing. Develop and implement sourcing and category management strategies across all sites. Lead the contract negotiation process and achieve best value (required quality and service levels at lowest total cost in the market) by: (1) lead the appropriate sourcing process for new and expiring contracts, (2) define and execute the contract negotiation strategy and (3) lead the contract implementation and the identification of opportunities for expanded supplier relationships to enhance the business partnerships. Develop and maintain an annual supplier management plan, including forecasted spend, savings expectations and performance objectives. Develop close relationships with both suppliers and appropriate client groups. Optimize supplier relationships while maximizing value and ensuring uninterrupted product flow. Plan and implement the short and long-term strategies for supplier management programs. Ensure continuity and compliance with current supplier program objectives. Utilize existing enablers while driving for innovation and new tools to create best total value for goods, services required within all areas of spend.
•Provide input to management and develop the supplier management programs necessary to provide for continuous improvement in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) across the global supplier community, including price/cost analysis principles.
•Review supplier performance reports consistent with agreed requirements to insure consistency with quality, service and delivery objectives.
•Provide input on all aspects of the supplier cost reduction and procurement development programs.
•Develop strong, ethical relationships with World Class suppliers and ensure that activities surrounding dealing with suppliers are conducted under the auspices of good business practices and consistent with the Baxter Code of Ethics.
•Develop policies and procedures as part of procurement team to support operational efficiencies and maintain state-of-the-art activities, both tactical and strategic.
•Negotiate contracts, price/supply agreement, supplier managed inventory (consignment) and total cost agreements within dollar responsibility range and for presentation/ signature at senior level.
•Industry analysis to identify size of industry, leading players, and specific industry characteristics.
•Conduct client requirement analysis to understand clients' procurement needs.
•Develop a comprehensive category strategy based on customer and industry analyses and developing contracts with new suppliers or renegotiating existing contracts.
•Applying best practice sourcing methods (including working knowledge and use of eSourcing tools) within the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industry.
•Expertise in supplier and contracts negotiation and extensive knowledge of category management practices and principles.
•Responsible for maintaining expertise for logistics market place and trends to ensure optimal rates and best practices.
•Expertise in temperature controlled high value global transportation and distribution.
•Understanding of various carrier bases and distribution elements of competitiveness in the transportation and distribution sector.
•Business Acumen (concepts and practices and applies them across all situations).
•Interpersonal Skills (effectively interacts with diverse cross section of people at all levels of the organization).
•Excellent organizational, project management, communication (written and verbal) skills.
•Leadership (guides and influences others toward the accomplishment of a goal).
•Training (provides appropriate technical and interpersonal skills to develop others).
•Good Analytical Skills (effectively supports decisions on factual data and analysis).
•Word processing (Microsoft Word) and data base/spreadsheet (Excel) software is essential.
•Able to interface with multiple levels of management, including senior management at both procurement and business unit levels.
•High level of client focus and an ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
•Travel (up to 25%) will be required in support of Global projects.
Job Requirements
•Bachelor's Degree (MBA preferred) in business or technical field with 5-8 years of diversified procurement and sourcing experience.
•CPSM or equivalent certification desirable.
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Baxter provides its employees with comprehensive compensation and benefits. To view additional opportunities at Baxter and to learn more about the company, please visit our Web site at company website. EOE M/F/D/V.
