Matrix Partners is excited to partner with one of our early stage heath tech (B2B e-commerce managed marketplace for pharmacies ) portfolio to identify a leader to scale their supply function. Job Description: - Pharma is a unique segment with its own nuances. Category Managers are expert product drivers, vendor managers, category PNL definers with a strong bias for decision-making rooted in data and analytics. Key leadership traits required include the ability to influence and form strong partnerships with business leaders and their teams to define requirements, identify the best suppliers, and negotiate advantageous pricing, terms and performance for org. - In-depth knowledge of the pharma industry (preference to supply chain knowledge) is preferred for this role. The successful Category Manager must be able to: - Act as the - business owner- for his or her categories, possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact our business - Have a thorough understanding of the industry, trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments - Strong negotiator with proven experience in setting negotiation strategies and conducting negotiations - Strong focus on customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to deliver a customer experience that is unparalleled - Identify new opportunities, develop and execute project plans, - Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external parties, while meeting tight deadlines - Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet goals - Evaluating supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models and bench-marking analysis An understanding of and passion for e-commerce with: - Experience in Business, buying, Selling or finance - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Proven negotiation skills, influencing abilities - Strong numerical and analytical aptitude - Proven experience leading cross-functional projects - Ability to think and react in a high-energy, fast-paced environment - Good organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines - Detail-oriented - Technical aptitude and agility to learn web-based tools - Smart, enthusiastic, hard-working, and creative. - Innovative, team oriented, and have a desire to participate in change and appreciate a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities. - Experience in project ownership and using customer data to identify and prioritize opportunities.

Bangalore

Category Head - Supply - Pharma 

Category Head - Supply - Pharma  ,Job Description for Category Head - Supply - Pharma  in Matrix Partners India in  Bangalore for (4-8) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Category Head - Supply - Pharma  in Matrix Partners India in  Bangalore for (4-8) years of experience. Apply Now!