Indirect Category Manager

About the role

This role is responsible for executing strategic purchasing strategies to support the successful delivery of indirect goods and services for all Bioventus locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and adopt purchasing strategies, define requirements, negotiate costs, select vendors, review contracts, and build effective relationships with external suppliers and internal business partners.
• Execute and support all purchasing policies and procedures.
• Meet routinely with internal business partners to maintain best-in-class purchasing category strategies that drive performance in cost, quality, and delivery.
• Maintain a deep and current knowledge of assigned purchasing categories.
• In cooperation with internal business partners, develop and maintain supplier key performance indicators.
• Lead a standardized sourcing, supplier approval, and contracting process across assigned categories, negotiating the most favorable terms and conditions based on total cost of ownership.
• Serve as a company contact for all procurement-related questions on policy, process, training, and support.
• Proactively and effectively address and resolve issues as they arise.
• Hold oneself and others accountable to conduct business in a manner compliant with Bioventus’ Code of Compliance and Ethics, policies, procedures, and internal controls applicable to their role.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 5+ years of experience in an indirect procurement role.
• CPM certification preferred.
• Strong SAP experience.
• Strong PC application skills (Microsoft Office Suite: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good analytical and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work dynamically in a fast-paced environment, building strong partnerships and driving sustainable results.

Reports to: VP, Global Supply Chain