Category Management Analyst (Hybrid - Life Sciences/Biotechnology/CRO)

Our client, a world
leader in biotechnology and gene therapy, is looking for an “Category
Management Analyst” based out of Foster City, CA(Hybrid).

Job Duration: Long
Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate : $50/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental,
Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Seeking a Category
Management Analyst to support procurement strategy and sourcing activities
across Research & Product Development categories, including research
services, CROs, chemicals, reagents, lab supplies, and laboratory equipment.
This role will partner with Category Managers to analyze spend data, generate
market insights, support supplier management, and drive sourcing initiatives
that optimize cost, quality, service, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze
  spend data, supplier performance, and market trends to support category
  strategies.
• Develop
  category profiles, supplier segmentation, and sourcing recommendations.
• Support
  sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, negotiations) and track project execution.
• Maintain
  supplier data, contracts, performance metrics, and procurement dashboards.
• Partner
  with Category Managers, scientists, lab operations, and finance teams to
  support procurement initiatives.
• Identify
  opportunities for supplier consolidation, cost optimization, and process
  improvements.
• Drive
  procurement best practices, catalog enablement, SOPs, and continuous
  improvement initiatives.

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, or
  procurement analytics.
• Strong
  analytical skills with experience using Excel, Power BI, or similar data
  analysis tools.
• Experience
  working with large datasets, spend analysis, and supplier performance
  metrics.
• Excellent
  communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.

Preferred
Qualifications:

• Experience
  in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or laboratory
  procurement.
• Knowledge
  of CRO/research services sourcing, laboratory consumables, chemicals,
  reagents, or scientific equipment.
• Familiarity
  with supplier management, category management, and strategic sourcing
  processes.

If interested, please
send us your updated resume at

[email protected]/[email protected]