Sr. Category Manager

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At Bioventus, our business depends on developing our people. We invest in you and challenge you to be the best. We value our colleagues for their different perspectives and individual contributions, and our leaders listen. Our success rests on working together to achieve shared goals and rewards. Join a diverse team of global colleagues driven to help patients resume and enjoy active lives.

The Sr Category Manager role is responsible for executing strategic purchasing strategies to support the successful delivery of goods to all Bioventus sites. This role is responsible for developing strategies to identify opportunities for process improvement and develop strategies that align with company goals.

What you'll be doing

• Responsibilities include strategy development and adoption, requirements definition, cost negotiation, vendor selection, contractual review and effective relationship building with external suppliers.
• 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.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to the table

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Statistics, Finance, Operations, or other related discipline required
• 8+ years' experience in a procurement or supply chain role. CPM certification preferred.
• Strong SAP experience.
• Strong PC application skills of various software packages (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.

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Bioventus is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of employees with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, disability, gender, veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.