Procurement Category Manager

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.

LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community.  Join us and help us achieve our mission of Science for a Safer World! 

With manufacturing sites across the US, UK, Germany and Denmark, LGC Biosearch Technologies has plans to continue growing. We deliver mission critical genomics to our diverse customer base in molecular diagnostics, pharma/biotech and agrigenomics. Our integrated portfolio of products, services and expertise supports our purpose of Science for a Safer World and we have embodied our mission by working with customers to enable research into life-altering treatment for disease and illness worldwide. We are currently seeking candidates who are up for the challenge of operating in a high-growth, purpose-driven organization.

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Procurement Category Manager to join our Procurement team supporting the LGC Diagnostics and Genomics Business Unit. This role will responsible for managing key product categories and strategic vendor relationships, supporting purchasing activities within our sites while also leading initiatives to improve processes and optimize spend. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of category expertise, supplier management skills, negotiation and have demonstrated results within the Procurement function in an operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business goals.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned categories, including RFx processes, negotiations, and contracting.
• Monitor category performance and implement cost-saving initiatives.

Supplier & Vendor Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure supplier alignment with business needs.
• Negotiate commercial terms and manage supplier risk.

Process Improvement & Team Collaboration

• Identify and implement improvements to procurement processes, tools, and policies.
• Support the development of standardized ways of working across the procurement team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive procurement excellence and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to procurement transformation initiatives and change management efforts.
• Direct and indirect team management

General Procurement Support

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Support internal stakeholders with purchasing needs and guidance.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in procurement systems.
• Provide mentorship and support to junior team members as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or other related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Proven experience in process improvement and change management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Team management skills and experience
• Proficiency in procurement systems and tools (e.g., ERP, e-sourcing platforms).
• Experience with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).

Competencies & Behaviours:

• Resonate and operate in line with LGC’s core value behaviors: Passion, Curiosity, Integrity, Brilliance, and Respect

• Self-motivated to uncover issues and drive improvement.
• Passion for continuous improvement, process and metric driven.
• Proven ability to deliver results.
• Work well in a team environment and communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence others across a matrixed organization, as well as externally (e.g. suppliers)

Pay range for this role is:

Minimum pay rate: USD$ 110,000/ per year

Maximum pay rate: USD$ 140,000/ per year

The salary range provided covers the minimum and maximum amounts projected for this role. The base salary will be influenced by factors like experience, skills, and location.

What we offer (US based-employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Company wide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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