Category Manager, CCFS Procurement, MRO

• Serve as Regional Category Lead for MRO in EMEA, with support for select APAC manufacturing sites
• Lead and implement strategies aligned to the Capital Construction & Facility Services strategy
• Partner with Engineering & Property Services, Supply Chain, Finance, Procurement, and other cross-functional stakeholders
• Identify business demand and planning requirements to deliver annual value improvements and competitive advantage
• Connect across CCFS and Indirect Procurement categories to support project needs
• Represent Procurement in key forums and communicate data, insights, and updates
• Support transition from construction to operational readiness
• Own MRO category and sourcing procurement processes for strategic projects across EMEA and select APAC needs
• Lead sourcing, negotiations, contract implementation, contract adherence, and performance against targets
• Manage medium- to high-complexity spend to optimize savings, capabilities, cash flow, schedules, and total cost of ownership
• Evaluate new suppliers based on total cost of ownership, risk, capabilities, and long-term value
• Use digital, data, analytics, and GenAI-enabled tools for supplier insights, contract intelligence, spend analysis, RFx preparation, and category strategy
• Manage preferred supplier relationships and procurement activities
• Lead supplier relationship management, performance management, supplier development, value improvement, and innovation delivery
• Engage supplier leadership on quality, reliability, innovation, service, and cost
• Escalate and resolve issues affecting Procurement or team members
• Deliver MRO business plan commitments for savings, cost management, cash flow, supplier management, and measurable value
• Apply the CCFS Procurement operating model with Service Delivery sourcing, category peers, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Drive project execution through scorecards, milestone tracking, leadership updates, and issue/risk mitigation

Requirements

• Minimum BA/BS degree, preferably in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Science, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 6 years of procurement experience
• Experience with Procurement policies, operations, processes, operating model, and value proposition
• Broad understanding of business operations and Procurement focus areas, including spend, category, and supplier management
• Experience managing RFx and sourcing activities for large construction project bid packages
• Financial acumen and strong compliance with financial requirements
• Strong leadership, communication, influencing, trust-building, and collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize requests and develop effective solutions or alternatives
• Commitment to Credo-based decision-making, policy compliance, urgency, and confidentiality
• Ability to assess and adapt to changes in the external environment
• English language requirement
• Up to 10% travel
• Preferred: MBA or similar graduate degree
• Preferred: At least 2 years of procurement experience in MRO or CCFS categories
• Preferred: Pharmaceutical or medical technology industry experience
• Preferred: Experience across geographies and supplier relationships spanning category teams, business units, and sectors
• Preferred: Experience with data, analytics, market intelligence, and approved digital or GenAI-enabled tools
• Preferred: Strong business and financial acumen
• Preferred: Cross-functional team leadership and project management skills
• Preferred: Understanding of AI concepts, responsible and ethical AI practices, and effective prompt generation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in MRO category management and procurement processes, with a strong focus on supplier relationship management, strategic sourcing, and financial acumen. Proficient in utilizing data analytics and digital tools to drive value improvements and operational readiness across cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• MRO Category Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Financial Acumen
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Hard Skills

• Procurement Policies
• RFx Management
• Spend Analysis
• Contract Implementation
• Category Strategy

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Influencing
• Trust-Building

Certifications & Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree
• MBA or Similar Graduate Degree

Industry Keywords

• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Medical Technology
• Construction Project Bid Packages
• CCFS Procurement Operating Model

Tools & Technologies

• GenAI-Enabled Tools
• Data Analytics
• Market Intelligence