Category Manager

Job Description Summary

At STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest biotechnology company, we are transforming Procurement to drive strategic value and innovation. Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Category Manager develops category and sourcing strategies and manages suppliers across a broad portfolio that may include laboratory and manufacturing equipment, building systems, facilities services, laboratory operating supplies, health and safety supplies, and office supplies.

You will work with stakeholders across our sites to improve value, availability, quality, service, and supply continuity. The specific categories and projects assigned may vary based on business priorities and the strengths of the successful candidates.

Please note we have 2 positions available.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies and market and supplier knowledge across laboratory and manufacturing equipment, building systems and furniture, facilities services including HVAC, maintenance, cleaning, and waste management and laboratory, health and safety, and office supplies
• Partner with Facilities, Laboratory Operations, Manufacturing, EHS, Quality, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, support projects and operational needs, and identify standardization opportunities; lead sourcing, supplier evaluations, RFx processes, negotiations, and agreements
• Manage supplier relationships through performance reviews, spend and service analysis, and stakeholder feedback; resolve escalations and drive improvements in availability, quality, cost, service levels, and operational performance
• Evaluate total cost of ownership, equipment and service lifecycle needs, and supply risks including installation, commissioning, warranties, maintenance, service coverage, and replacement planning and develop mitigation and continuity plans for critical equipment, services, and supplies
• Analyze procurement and supplier data to report trends and category performance; maintain procurement, supplier, and contract records, including quality issues and improvement opportunities, and support purchasing and contract management using SAP Ariba and other applicable systems

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, with 10 or more years of relevant procurement, supply chain, or category management experience
• Experience sourcing one or more of the following: laboratory or manufacturing equipment, facilities services, laboratory supplies, health and safety products, office supplies, or other indirect categories; biotechnology, laboratory, manufacturing, or regulated-environment experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation, supplier relationship management, and post-award contract management
• Strong analytical skills, including identifying data needs and sources, and experience with ERP and reporting tools, SAP Ariba, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
• Excellent communication, facilitation, organizational, and project coordination skills; able to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities, and stay focused under pressure. Knowledge of ISO quality systems or cGMP environments is an asset

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STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact. 

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

The annual salary for this job ranges from:

$101,300.00 - $151,900.00

STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization. For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy. In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.

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