Sourcing/Category Manager
Eikon Therapeutics
- Hayward, CA
- $122,000-133,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate with Scientists and Research Operations to identify product and service needs and opportunities to formulate into procurement strategies.
- Collaborate with Scientists and Research Operations personnel to develop and implement category rationale and supply strategies for a wide variety of products and services.
- Lead the sourcing, evaluation, and onboarding of new suppliers that are key to the company's short and long-term success.
- Lead and/or support ad hoc projects (e.g. RFQs/Bids) to address various supply needs.
- Co-lead the implementation of a supplier management framework and process.
- Review and negotiate supplier agreements with legal and in alignment with stakeholder needs.
- Utilize continuous improvement to drive the resolution of supplier issues and improve performance.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders to ensure implementation of, and compliance with, agreed sourcing strategies.
- Advise and educate stakeholders on viable primary and secondary sources of key material needs; organize and host product/supplier workshops where appropriate.
- Manage end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) process for some departments as needed or directed.
- Identify, benchmark, and communicate industry trends, market conditions, supply risks, and best practices within assigned category spend areas.
- Proactively recommend avenues of spend efficiencies including bid cycles, alternate sourcing, volume pricing/breaks, tax exemptions, and vendor managed inventory (VMI).
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Business, or other related discipline. MBA or other advanced degree and industry (e.g. ISM, ASCM, CIPS) certifications desirable.
- 5+ years of relevant combined experience in category management, sourcing, or strategic procurement preferably in life science research industry (GxP or non-GxP).
- Demonstrated proficiency in assessing, translating, and communicating organizational needs into actionable supplier interactions.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with previous experience obtaining a seat at the table and partnering with internal research stakeholders to address objectives.
- Excellent skills in supplier/project management, negotiation, and stakeholder influence.
- Working knowledge of MS Office, JIRA, SAP, Coupa P2P and/or similar programs.
- Ability to work and make decisions independently.
- 401k plan with company matching
- Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
- Generous paid time off and holiday policies
- Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
- Enhanced parental leave benefit
- Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site