Category Manager, Direct Materials

Biogen

Category Manager in biotechnology managing sourcing strategies and relationships. Focused on procurement excellence and risk management in direct materials sourcing.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeResearch Triangle Park • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $109,000 - $146,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute and lead projects in line with Category and Sourcing strategies including negotiations and project/implementation plans
Supporting the creation of Sourcing and Category strategies by obtaining business requirements from stakeholders and conducting market assessments
Supplier relationship management, including development and tracking of key performance indicators for the category of spend
Facilitate strategic supplier-company business meetings that drive adherence to contractual agreements
Continuous improvement including enhancements to the sourcing process and documentation of processes
Contract life-cycle management and category maintenance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of procurement experience in GMP materials sourcing, contracts and negotiations
Experience negotiating supplier agreements
Track record of building comprehensive category and sourcing strategies that address stakeholder needs and market offerings
Demonstrated ability to support multiple sourcing categories in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry
Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills
Ability to influence project stakeholders
Project Management with multidisciplinary stakeholders
Strong experience working in a matrix environment with indirect reporting structures
Ability to develop, enhance and execute on processes and procedures
Supplier relationship management and business reviews experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
80 hours of sick time per calendar year
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementGMP materials sourcingcontract negotiationssupplier agreementscategory strategiessourcing strategiesproject managementprocess developmentsupplier relationship managementkey performance indicators

Soft Skills

communication skillspresentation skillsinfluencestakeholder managementmultidisciplinary collaborationcontinuous improvementnegotiationorganizational skillsleadershipadaptability