Category Manager Packaging - Manager - English - Hybrid Cluj!

Category Manager Packaging – Manager – English – Hybrid Cluj!- LIF018887

Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future. Our 125,000+ people across 30+ countries are driven by our innate curiosity, entrepreneurial agility, and desire to create lasting value for clients. Powered by our purpose – the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people – we serve and transform leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, with our deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI.

Inviting applications for the role of Category Manager Packaging – Manager – English – Hybrid Cluj!

Responsibilities:
•    The Category Manager is responsible for a specific spend area of Patient Supply. The role reports into the Category lead of assigned area.
•    The position collaborates with business partners from Patient Supply, Global Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal and Sustainability Corp. Affairs & Risk. The role has a key impact on patient supply continuity.
•    Additionally, the role: 
•    Develops end-to-end best-in-class sourcing strategies for a defined procurement portfolio and proactively manages the supplier base, in alignment with the Category Lead for the spend area.
•    Creates, plans, leads, and conducts strategic sourcing and value creation initiatives that improve quality and secure supply, resulting in cost savings across functional units and the supply network.
•    Provides significant external supplier and market knowledge for the category.
•    Champions commercial excellence, leads commercial negotiations, and develops Master agreements to ensure the best value for 
•    Ensures that partnerships with strategic vendors or within the category are well-established to achieve quality, supply resilience, value creation, and innovation targets.
•    Leverages external partnerships and collaborates with  business partners under the leadership of Category Lead to support us growth ambition, understand and influence market trends, and advocate for best-in-class innovative ideas to address unmet business needs.
•    Complies with existing regulatory requirements and guidelines for all GxP activities.
•    Acts as a role model for ethical behavior and compliance, ensuring that everything we do aligns with values.
•    Develop sourcing strategies within the defined scope, aiming to ensure high service quality, leverage commercial opportunities, mitigate risks, promote sustainability, maintain proper oversight, and enhance  competitive position.
•    Cultivate a solid understanding of technologies and scientific areas that will shape the future of the category.
•    Within his scope, provide insights into market dynamics, conduct benchmarking, assess the competitive landscape, and gather market intelligence to identify potential new partners.
•    Collaborate with key business partners to implement strategies, supported by robust implementation and transition plans.
•    Create persuasive business cases for change, including make-versus-buy analyses when necessary. 
•    Conduct sourcing projects, including tendering as needed, ensuring engagement from all business partners, and capturing requirements comprehensively. Provide supplier selection recommendations.
•    Take charge of commercial negotiations within the defined scope. Develop commercial models based on business needs and strategic segmentation.
•    Deliver and manage the lifecycle of Master agreements with key suppliers and external partners.
•    Ensure standard frameworks and visibility for supply and financial risk assessment within the area of responsibility are applied. 
•    Ensures risk management strategies are embedded into contracts (when applicable)
•    Foster and contribute to strategic supplier relationship management, aiming to generate long-term value in terms of quality, delivery, cost, and innovation, in alignment with goals and objectives.    

Qualifications we seek in you!
Minimum Qualifications
•    Previous experience in Direct procurement Packaging area, Devices or Raw materials

·    Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to build and deliver category strategy aligned with broader business objectives while identifying cost-saving opportunities for long-term benefits.

·    Subject matter expertise: Understand Patient Supply drivers and regulatory environment to engage in value driven discussions about Patient Supply needs and priorities.

·    Teamwork:  Collaborate effectively and transparently with an internal network of stakeholders and contract management teams. Exceptional active listening skills and receptiveness to feedback.

·    Effective Communication: Exhibit verbal and written skills for negotiating contracts, resolving disputes, and setting clear expectations with the team, stakeholders, and suppliers.

·    Contracting Experience: understanding of contracting fundamentals and experience with complex contract planning, negotiation, execution, and maintenance.

·    Supplier Partnerships: Build positive and value driven partnerships through skilled negotiation & conflict resolution techniques.

·    Project Management: Drive procurement initiatives towards successful outcomes with an emphasis on delivery and change management.

·    Analytical Skills: Proficient use of data analysis tools and techniques to inform decision-making processes, mitigate risks, and forecast demand.

·    Global Market Awareness: Make decisions informed by market trends including currency fluctuations and geopolitical factors.

·    Prioritization and Time Management: Demonstrate the ability to focus on tasks, prioritize effectively to meet deadlines, and optimize productivity.

·    Flexibility and Adaptability: Navigate unforeseen challenges effectively by adapting to new regulations, market conditions, or technological advancements.

·    Risk Management: Evaluate potential supplier risks and market volatility to minimize risk exposure and supply chain disruptions.

·    Sustainability Focus: Possess a thorough knowledge of sustainability practices, environmental impact, and social responsibility. Additionally, be capable of integrating these principles into the role responsibilities.

·    Ethical Standards: Maintain high ethical standards to ensure trustworthiness in financial transactions and vendor relationships.

·    English: fluent – native speaker or ability to lead meetings with English native speakers.

What can we offer? 
•    Attractive salary;
•    Stable job offers - employment contract
•    Work in a multicultural and diverse environment with employees from over 30 countries
•    Genpact supports professional trainings and great career development opportunities
•    Free access to our award-winning learning platform 
•    Benefits such as Meal Tickets, Medical Services, Insurance, additional vacation days or partner discounts