Category Manager - Raw Materials Job at Meet Life Sciences, San Rafael, CA

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  • Meet Life Sciences
  • San Rafael, CA

Job Description

Job Title: Category Manager – Raw Materials

Role Scope:

We’re seeking a Category Manager to lead strategy development and execution for raw material categories. This role drives supplier performance, contract management, and value creation while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute category strategies aligned with multi-year value creation goals.
  • Use market intelligence and spend analytics to identify cost savings, risk mitigation, and innovation opportunities.
  • Negotiate and manage supplier contracts in partnership with Legal to ensure comprehensive coverage and value realization.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier and stakeholder relationships, leading category council meetings and supporting supplier performance management.
  • Support new product introduction, tech transfer initiatives, and resolution of supplier issues.
  • Execute sourcing processes (RFx), supplier evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage data integrity across procurement platforms (PowerBI, Ariba/Coupa, SAP/Oracle, SharePoint, etc.).

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, finance, or supply chain.
  • 3–5+ years’ procurement experience with expertise in sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
  • 1–3+ years in biotech/life sciences industry.
  • Strong knowledge of procurement processes; SAP/Ariba experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with GMP manufacturing processes and regulations.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to work on cross-functional and global teams.

Apply Now – First round interviews begin next week!

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