Digital Technology and AI (DTA) & Professional Services Category Manager

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.•San Rafael, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions. The Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP) organization is accountable for driving and delivering Procurement value to support stakeholders’ and organizational strategic objectives. The GSP function delivers value to BioMarin by leading transformation change and implementing industry leading category strategies that directly support the corporate strategy. The GSP organization leverages market intelligence, subject matter expertise and business insights in the procurement of good and services and management of BioMarin’s growing third party spend of $1B+. Through collaboration with our external suppliers and internal business partners, GSP helps bring innovative new medicines to patients. The Information Technology and Professional Services Category Manager is an individual contributor role supporting the Information Technology and Professional Services organization enterprise-wide. This role reports to the Associate Director – Information Technology and Professional Services Leader, who reports to the Sr. Director, Global Enterprise Services Sourcing. The Category Manager is responsible for executing best-in-class procurement strategies, working with and supporting category leaders, fostering strong and broad relationships with stakeholders, and promoting innovation and ongoing process improvement in operational practices. The role is primarily focused on developing and executing category strategies in Information Technology and Professional Services & Data, including but not limited to the following: * SaaS * Services * AI * Professional Services The role will work with other category managers to ensure alignment on related services or overlapping suppliers supporting other categories, such as Software, etc. focusing on developing and executing category strategies in Information Technology and Professional Services & Data, the Category Manager will only provide direct support for the Services and Professional Services categories within these areas. Focus on aligning Information Technology strategies to any function requiring support from outside firms. This role will collaborate closely with category leaders from across the BioMarin organization to ensure that all functions are fully supported, experience an optimized engagement, and receive a high quality product.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience with sourcing and procurement best practices.
Demonstrated end-to-end experience developing and operationalizing category strategies.
Proven experience in fostering collaboration and supporting team dynamics.
Experience in supplier management and complex IT contract negotiations (i.e. SaaS, AI)
Results-driven mindset and capabilities
Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills with comfort working cross-functionally to gather information and resolve conflicts
Motivated, high-energy, curious, self-starter and strong business mindset
Strong analytical capabilities, including the ability to interpret spend data, build dashboards and reports, perform market and supplier analysis, and translate insights into actionable category strategies.
Demonstrated use of AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to enhance productivity, accelerate analysis, summarize contracts and supplier information, and drive efficiency across procurement workflows.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook) to support analysis, reporting, collaboration, and stakeholder communication.
5+ years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or IT-related roles.
Familiarity with procurement tools such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, and supplier review; experience with Ariba and SAP is a plus.
Basic understanding of IT contract types and procurement channels.
Awareness of external supplier environments and relationship models.
Working knowledge of finance (cost benchmarking, basic supplier audits) and contracting processes.
Solid analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA / post-graduate qualifications in a related field would be an advantage.
Experience with Ariba and SAP is a plus.
Experience with procurement technology, preference for Ariba/ SAP, Icertis

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies that align with BioMarin’s goals and support effective procurement operations.
Build strong relationships with key internal and external partners, manage senior stakeholders, and foster cross-functional collaboration.
Demonstrate thought leadership in procurement, influence stakeholders, and advocate for best-in-class sourcing practices.
Collaborate closely with the Finance team to support functional stakeholders in achieving business objectives.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and procurement best practices, and share insights with the team.
Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and suppliers.
Assist in managing the creation and implementation of sourcing strategies to support savings, risk mitigation, and assist the team with process improvements.
Collaborate business plans with strategic suppliers and optimize supplier performance, ensuring alignment with BioMarin’s goals.
Handle complex negotiations with strategic planning, ensuring alignment with BioMarin’s operational and business objectives.
Aim for measurable outcomes by tracking savings and performance through SLAs and KPIs, and develop a roadmap for future opportunities.
Contribute to transformation initiatives by providing input on process and technology solutions, and collaborate across teams to improve outputs.
Ensure adherence to policies and procedures, work closely with the Quality team, and support internal audit activities as needed.
Understand risk elements of suppliers within the category markets and define/engage risk assessment and mitigation tactics.
Foster collaboration and support team dynamics.
Manage category strategies, stakeholder engagement, and supplier relationships.
Align procurement activities with business priorities and assess implementation risks.
Collaborate in a matrixed business environment.
Build effective partnerships with stakeholders.
Work under deadlines in a dynamic environment.