Strategic Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States Quest Diagnostics Full time

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for managing a strategic product category in Quest Diagnostics Consumables, Collections, and Supplies procurement portfolio. The successful candidate will develop and implement category management strategies, make sourcing recommendations, and negotiate supply agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement category management strategies for assigned categories
  • Makes sourcing recommendations based on financial analysis, cost structure, and supplier alignment
  • Negotiates supply agreements inclusive of pricing and contractual terms
  • Develops negotiation strategies and drives negotiations to achieve stated objectives
  • Oversees sourcing project execution and collaborates with laboratory technical teams, supplier quality, and procurement engineering
  • Manages supplier relationships, including periodic commercial and quality reviews
  • Provides regular measurement reports to internal customers on category level compliance and savings contributions
  • Tracks forecasted savings versus actual savings for assigned categories
  • Performs category spend analytics across the Quest Diagnostics enterprise
  • Analyses risks and benefits of future sourcing decisions and presents proposals with risk analysis
  • Monitors contracts for compliance, quality, and business alignment

Requirements:

  • BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field
  • Successful multi-year track record in a global procurement organization
  • 5-10 years of experience in sourcing, supplier, and category management
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience sourcing and developing international suppliers, primarily China, greater Asia, and Europe
  • Healthcare industry experience is considered a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MBA
  • APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification
  • Project Management (PMI) certification

Quest Diagnostics is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Our policy is to recruit, hire, and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by state or local law.



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