Associate Director, Category Management, Pharma and Contract Packaging

📋 Description

• Partner with Director/VP-level business or functional stakeholders to develop and implement
• Contribute to the development of a comprehensive annual strategic plan for the relevant category
• Analyze spend patterns and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to monitor and understand industry trends, market
• Manage strategic value drivers with key category suppliers to secure collaborative partnerships
• Drive and monitor sustainability, compliance, and risk management initiatives with suppliers.

🎯 Requirements

• Specific and tactical expertise in category management, including substantial experience in market
• Ability to assist in negotiation and bidding, adept at implementing complex projects with a focus
• Strong capacity and experience building and managing collaborative supplier relationships, aligning
• Innovative problem-solving skills combined with a solution-oriented mindset, enabling creative
• High cross-functional collaboration abilities and teamwork skills, effectively navigating and
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, facilitating empathetic interactions

🎁 Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Eligibility for long-term incentive programs