Category Manager leading sourcing and procurement activities for Coherent. Responsible for category strategy and savings targets in industrial applications.
About the role
- Procurement Biotech Manager driving strategic sourcing excellence within Givaudan's biotechnology ecosystem. Ensuring competitive and sustainable supplier partnerships for biotech-derived ingredients.
Responsibilities
- Drive strategic sourcing excellence within Givaudan's biotechnology ecosystem
- Ensure competitive, innovative, and sustainable supplier partnerships that enable the research, development and scale-up of biotech-derived ingredients
- Connect Sciences & Technology, Operations, and external collaborators, enhance sourcing strategies and accelerate our innovation pipeline through strategic procurement excellence
- Partner with our S&T and/or industrialization teams on accessing external services (such as process optimization, process development and scale-up activities) on fermentation and/or downstream processes needed to deliver on our biotech innovation pipeline for assigned set of projects aiming to deliver Flavor and/or Fragrance and/or Active cosmetic ingredients
- Define and implement biotechnology sourcing strategies aligned with business growth and innovation goals
- Identify, assess, and engage strategic vendors to secure reliable, cost- effective, and forward-looking partnerships
- Manage full sourcing lifecycle including RFP/RFQ, negotiation, contracting, and governance, ensuring compliance and performance delivery
- Monitor vendor performance, risk, and contractual deliverables across biotechnology development and scale-up activities
- Leverage market intelligence and vendor innovation to inform make-or-buy decisions and advance technology roadmaps
- Champion continuous improvement, sustainability, and vendor bio innovation initiatives driving process efficiency and speed to market
- Collaborate closely with Science & Technology, Operations, Legal, Finance, Procurement Category Managers to align procurement actions with technical and strategic priorities
Requirements
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences
- Additional education or certification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Project Management, Business Administration is beneficial
- 5-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within biotechnology, chemicals, or life sciences industries
- Fluent in English; additional languages are beneficial
- Experience in managing complex technology and service partnerships
- Knowledge of F&F/FMCG/Biotech industry
- Excellent collaboration and communication capabilities with cross-functional teams across R&D, Operations, Finance, and Legal/IP
- Ability to align sourcing strategies with corporate innovation and sustainability objectives
- Ability to travel (around 25%)
Benefits
- Healthcare support
- Paid Time Off and family leave
- Retirement plan
- Sport and leisure clubs
- Company shop
- Staff restaurant
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