Date Posted: 08/18/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 505904
Industry: Biotech/Healthcare
Job Title: Category Management Analyst - Pharma & Biotech Procurement
Job Location: Foster City, CA, USA, 94404
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Shift: First shift
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 40.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 50.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Category Management, DATA MANAGEMENT, Procurement, Research
Experience Desired: Experience in procurement, sourcing, analytics, or supply chain (3-6 yrs); Experience working with large datasets and generating insights (3 yrs); Exposure to categories such as Research services (CROs), Chemicals / reagents, Lab supplies (3+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Education:
• Bachelors
Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related field
• 3–6 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, analytics, or supply chain
• Strong analytical and data management skills (Excel, Power BI, etc.)
• Experience working with large datasets and generating insights
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• 3–6 years in:
o Procurement / Strategic Sourcing
o Supply Chain / Operations
o Consulting (operations / sourcing)
• Experience in life sciences, biotech, pharma, or lab environment strongly preferred
• Exposure to categories such as:
o Research services (CROs)
o Chemicals / reagents
o Lab supplies & equipment
Mindset Fit for Team
• Comfortable supporting multiple categories simultaneously
• Can operate in ambiguity and fast-moving portfolio reviews
• Understands value beyond savings (service, quality, supply continuity)
• Thinks in terms of category strategy enablement, not just transactions
Preferred Skills:
• Experience in life sciences / biotech / pharma procurement
• Familiarity with:
o CRO / research services sourcing
o Lab consumables or equipment
o Supplier management practices
• Experience supporting category strategies or sourcing programs
Summary:
• The Category Management Analyst supports the development and execution of category strategies across a portfolio of Research & Product Development Procurement categories, including research services, biologics, chemicals, reagents, lab supplies, and lab equipment.
• This role partners closely with Category Managers to analyze spend, generate market intelligence, support sourcing initiatives, and operationalize procurement strategies to deliver value across cost, quality, service, and innovation.
• This is a high-impact, high-visibility role supporting a large and complex spend portfolio.
• A data-driven, execution-focused procurement professional who enables Category Managers by translating complex spend, supplier, and market data into actionable insights and operational execution.
• They act as the engine room of category management, ensuring strategies are grounded in data, implemented consistently, and scaled across categories.
Responsibilities:
Category Strategy Support
• Compile and analyze quantitative and qualitative data to support category strategies
• Develop category profiles, including supply market insights, supplier segmentation, and demand patterns
• Identify cost optimization, standardization, and supplier consolidation opportunities
Spend & Data Management
• Manage and analyze spend data across multiple categories to identify trends and opportunities
• Ensure accurate spend classification and data integrity to enable portfolio-level decision making
• Build forecasts and track savings, value delivery, and pipeline initiatives
Sourcing & Execution
• Support execution of sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, negotiations) in partnership with Category Managers
• Develop recommendation materials and business cases
• Track sourcing pipeline and ensure execution against timelines
Supplier Management Support
• Support supplier segmentation and performance tracking
• Assist in supplier rationalization and relationship management activities
• Maintain supplier data, contracts, and performance metrics
Stakeholder Engagement
• Partner with Category Managers and business stakeholders to support demand management and execution
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives with scientists, lab operations, and finance teams
• Help ensure a consistent, high-quality procurement experience
Operational Excellence
• Drive adoption of procurement processes, tools, and best practices
• Support catalog enablement, SOP development, and process standardization
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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