Category Manager – Raw Materials

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Category Manager – Raw Materials . As a Category Manager – Raw Materials , you will:

We are seeking a Category Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for raw material categories. This role is critical in driving category strategies, optimizing total cost of ownership, and ensuring supplier performance through effective contract and relationship management.

Key Responsibilities

• Category Strategy Execution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement multi-year value creation projects.
• Use spend analytics and market intelligence to identify cost-saving and innovation opportunities.
• Maintain deep knowledge of supplier capabilities and financial stability to support preferred supplier selection.
• Contract Management
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts in partnership with Legal.
• Ensure contracts are robust, comprehensive, and aligned with business needs.
• Supplier & Stakeholder Management
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships (SRM).
• Lead cross-functional category council meetings and participate in RMAB.
• Resolve supplier issues and support new product introduction and tech transfer initiatives.
• Performance & Compliance
• Track and report supplier performance and value realization using scorecards and metrics.
• Manage data integrity across systems like PowerBI, SharePoint, Veeva, GEP Smart, Coupa/Ariba, Oracle/SAP.
• Continuous Improvement
• Execute sourcing processes (RFx events) for goods and services.
• Drive process and system enhancements across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Finance, or Supply Chain.
• 3–5+ years of procurement experience in category management, sourcing, and contract negotiations.
• 1–3+ years in biotech or life sciences industry preferred.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and strategic planning.
• Familiarity with Ariba and SAP systems.
• Basic knowledge of GMP manufacturing processes and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Negotiate contracts and work in cross-functional, global teams.

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range: $48 - $50 per hour.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, )
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.