Category Manager

hace 2 semanas


Santa Cruz, Costa Rica Thermo Fisher Scientific A tiempo completo

**Category Manager Position**

We are seeking a highly skilled Category Manager - Procurement Excellence to join our team. As a key member of the eSourcing Team, you will be responsible for driving the eSourcing execution process, ensuring a comprehensive and structured approach.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Setting up and executing eSourcing events covering RFx and eAuctions using an online platform.
  • Receiving and validating requests, conducting requirements gathering, and supporting internal and external analyses for project scoping.
  • Proposing e-Sourcing event configuration strategies based on knowledge, best practices, and specific bidding characteristics of the event.
  • Configuring and running events, consolidating and evaluating supplier responses, and compiling supplier bids to provide eSourcing event results.
  • Analyzing results, generating reports on event outcomes, and monitoring supplier behavior during events.
  • Developing category-specific sourcing templates, consulting with Category Teams to improve eSourcing event success, and managing supplier communication - award/non-award notifications and escalations.

**Essential Requirements**

  • Proven working experience in a procurement-related role, with at least 2 years of procurement-related experience.
  • Degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain management, or related field.
  • High English language proficiency (written and verbal), knowledge in project management, category management, and sourcing.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to gather, interpret, and analyze data, and customer-oriented focus.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to work well in a team setting, and independent worker with the ability to track and manage own deadlines.


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