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Associate Director, Global Category Lead - IT, Cambridge

Client: BeiGene

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 8

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

BeOne continues to grow rapidly, offering challenging opportunities for experienced professionals. We seek scientific and business professionals who are motivated, collaborative, and passionate about fighting cancer.

General Description:

This role offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join BeOne’s global procurement team, supporting a complex organization. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Global Corporate Spend, the GTS/IT Global Lead will manage a team and optimize approximately $150MM in spend for growth, synergies, and efficiencies.

The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience, be a hands-on self-starter, and capable of leading global teams, negotiations, and strategy creation with a solid understanding of corporate procurement at a global level. Remote work is possible, but proximity to Cambridge, MA; Hopewell, NJ; or San Carlos, CA is preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead negotiations for major GTS/IT spend opportunities
• Optimize supply base and costs, leveraging cost management techniques
• Manage relationships with key partners and suppliers, including performance management
• Develop strong stakeholder relationships
• Create procurement strategies for in-scope spend
• Manage spend across sub-categories to balance value delivery

Activities include:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships to meet company needs and deliver value
• Category Management: Implement category strategies ensuring quality and supply at optimal costs
• Cost Management: Develop cross-functional alignment and manage sourcing pipelines
• Strategic Sourcing: Implement initiatives to mitigate risk and ensure quality and cost standards
• Supplier Management: Classify suppliers and execute SRM programs
• Risk Management: Monitor supply base risks and implement mitigation initiatives
• Synergy Delivery: Manage sourcing initiatives to achieve cost savings and develop trusted relationships
• Team Development: Ensure team is skilled, empowered, and motivated

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or related experience

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of category managers supporting GTS/IT

Skills:

Familiarity with procurement platforms, spend analytics, market tools, MS Office, and SAP

Travel:

Domestic and international travel required

Global Competencies:

• Fosters teamwork, provides feedback, acts inclusively, demonstrates initiative, results-oriented, analytical thinking, clear communication, entrepreneurial mindset, continuous learning, embraces change, financial excellence

Salary Range: $131,100 - $181,100 annually

We are committed to fair compensation, considering skills, experience, education, and location. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, PTO, wellness programs, and stock options.