Indirect Category Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy development and adoption
• Requirements definition
• Cost negotiation
• Vendor selection
• Contractual review
• Effective relationship building 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 with regard to cost, quality & 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 are presented
• Holds oneself and others accountable to conduct business in a manner compliant with Bioventus’ Code of Compliance and Ethics, policies and procedures and internal controls applicable to their role

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Operations, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management, with a focus on indirect spend
• Experience developing and executing category strategies aligned to business objectives
• Experience managing IT-related spend categories, a plus
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships and leading contract negotiations
• Proven ability to support cross-functional stakeholders and influence decision-making without direct authority
• Strong analytical experience, including spend analysis, cost savings identification, and business case development
• Experience leading sourcing events (RFPs, RFQs, and negotiations)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience working with ERP or procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Coupa), preferred