Category Management Analyst – Research Procurement
Location: Foster City, CA
Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid
Duration: 1-Year Contract
Contract Type: Contract
About the Role
We are seeking a Category Management Analyst – Research Procurement to support the development and execution of category strategies across Research & Product Development Procurement. This role will partner closely with Category Managers to analyze spend, generate market intelligence, support sourcing initiatives, and operationalize procurement strategies.
The ideal candidate is a data-driven, execution-focused procurement professional who can turn complex spend, supplier, and market data into actionable insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze spend, supplier, contract, and market data across multiple categories.
- Develop category profiles, including supply market insights, supplier segmentation, and demand patterns.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, standardization, and supplier consolidation.
- Support RFPs, RFIs, negotiations, and other sourcing initiatives.
- Develop sourcing recommendations, business cases, and presentation materials.
- Track sourcing pipelines, savings, value delivery, and project timelines.
- Support supplier segmentation, performance tracking, and rationalization activities.
- Maintain accurate supplier, contract, and performance data.
- Partner with Category Managers, scientists, lab operations, finance, and other stakeholders.
- Support procurement process improvements, catalog enablement, SOP development, and standardization.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement efficiency and value beyond cost savings.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- 3–6 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement analytics, or related consulting.
- Strong analytical and data management skills.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools preferred.
- Experience working with large datasets and translating data into actionable insights.
- Experience supporting sourcing initiatives such as RFPs/RFIs and supplier analysis.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or research environments.
- Experience with CRO/research services sourcing.
- Experience with chemicals, reagents, lab supplies, or lab equipment.
- Knowledge of supplier management and supplier segmentation.
- Experience supporting category strategies or strategic sourcing programs.
- Understanding of value beyond savings, including quality, service, innovation, and supply continuity.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is:
- Analytical and data-driven
- Detail-oriented with strong data integrity skills
- Execution-focused and comfortable managing multiple priorities
- Comfortable supporting multiple categories simultaneously
- Commercially curious and able to learn new procurement categories
- Strong at translating data into actionable recommendations
- Comfortable working with scientists, lab operations, finance, suppliers, and Category Managers
- Able to operate effectively in a fast-moving and ambiguous environment
What Success Looks Like
Within the first 12 months, the successful candidate will help deliver:
- Clean and reliable spend data across assigned categories
- Strong support for Category Managers and sourcing initiatives
- A consistent pipeline of sourcing and value opportunities
- Improved supplier visibility and performance tracking
- Tangible cost savings and value beyond savings
- Greater adoption of procurement processes and best practices
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Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- • Are you a US Citizen or GCH? If on Visa please mention the Visa Status
- • Are you ready for background check and drug screen in accordance with the local law and regulations?
- • Please confirm your email address and contact number?
- • Cube Hub payroll is "Bi-Weekly, we pay every-other-Friday. Are you Comfortable with Bi-Weekly payroll policy?
- • What is your Expected Pay Range?
- • What is a good time to contact you?
- o Are you ok with following Shift (First Shift)
- Do you have 3–6 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or procurement analytics?
- Do you have experience analyzing large procurement/spend datasets using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools?
- Do you have experience supporting RFPs, RFIs, negotiations, or other strategic sourcing initiatives?
- Do you have experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or medical device procurement?
Work Location: In person
