Direct Sourcing Lead – Category Manager

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The Direct Sourcing Lead is responsible for global sourcing strategy of key business unit categories for Cytiva.  They will create, update and maintain strategy and support supplier relationship management for Cytiva manufacturing sites globally.

This position reports to the Director, Strategic Sourcing and is part of the Strategic Sourcing team located in Medemblik, NL and will be an on-site role .  At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

- Create, update and maintain global sourcing strategy for 1-3 categories in our Single Use Technologies Business Unit

- Support site buyers and quality team with supplier escalations

- Negotiate pricing and contract language with key local suppliers and own category suppliers globally

- Deliver cost reduction targets by negotiation and working with cross-functional project teams

- Drive sustainability across supply chain by picking and promoting suppliers that champion sustainability
Who you are:

- Bachelor’s Degree in technical or business with 3+ years’ experience in supply chain or procurement role

- Experience developing/maintaining global sourcing strategies

- Demonstrated leadership and ability to influence and communicate at all levels of organization

- Proven experience in tactical procurement including negotiating pricing/contracts and supplier relationship management

- Participate in continuous improvement/lean methodology activities

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

- Ability to travel in USA and Europe 1-2 times per quarter

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

- Global category management
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