Category Management Analyst (Hybrid - Life Sciences/Biotechnology/CRO)
Our client, a world
leader in biotechnology and gene therapy, is looking for an “Category
Management Analyst” based out of Foster City, CA(Hybrid).
Job Duration: Long
Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)
Pay Rate : $50/hr on W2
Company Benefits: Medical, Dental,
Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K
Seeking a Category
Management Analyst to support procurement strategy and sourcing activities
across Research & Product Development categories, including research
services, CROs, chemicals, reagents, lab supplies, and laboratory equipment.
This role will partner with Category Managers to analyze spend data, generate
market insights, support supplier management, and drive sourcing initiatives
that optimize cost, quality, service, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze
spend data, supplier performance, and market trends to support category
strategies.
- Develop
category profiles, supplier segmentation, and sourcing recommendations.
- Support
sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, negotiations) and track project execution.
- Maintain
supplier data, contracts, performance metrics, and procurement dashboards.
- Partner
with Category Managers, scientists, lab operations, and finance teams to
support procurement initiatives.
- Identify
opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost optimization, and process
improvements.
- Drive
procurement best practices, catalog enablement, SOPs, and continuous
improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's
degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- 3–6
years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or
procurement analytics.
- Strong
analytical skills with experience using Excel, Power BI, or similar data
analysis tools.
- Experience
working with large datasets, spend analysis, and supplier performance
metrics.
- Excellent
communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
Preferred
Qualifications:
- Experience
in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or laboratory
procurement.
- Knowledge
of CRO/research services sourcing, laboratory consumables, chemicals,
reagents, or scientific equipment.
- Familiarity
with supplier management, category management, and strategic sourcing
processes.
If interested, please
send us your updated resume at
hr@dawarconsulting.com/akansha@dawarconsulting.com