Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Category Manager develops category and sourcing strategies and manages suppliers across a broad portfolio that may include laboratory and manufacturing equipment, building systems, facilities services, laboratory operating supplies, health and safety supplies, and office supplies. You will work with stakeholders across our sites to improve value, availability, quality, service, and supply continuity. The specific categories and projects assigned may vary based on business priorities and the strengths of the successful candidates.

Develop category strategies and market and supplier knowledge across laboratory and manufacturing equipment, building systems and furniture, facilities services including HVAC, maintenance, cleaning, and waste management and laboratory, health and safety, and office supplies.Partner with Facilities, Laboratory Operations, Manufacturing, EHS, Quality, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, support projects and operational needs, and identify standardization opportunities; Manage supplier relationships through performance reviews, spend and service analysis, and stakeholder feedback; resolve escalations anddrive improvements in availability, quality, cost, service levels, and operational performance.Evaluate total cost of ownership, equipment and service lifecycle needs, and supply risks including installation, commissioning, warranties, maintenance, service coverage, and replacement planning and develop mitigation and continuity plans for critical equipment, services, and supplies.Analyze procurement and supplier data to report trends and category performance; maintain procurement, supplier, and contract records, including quality issues and improvement opportunities, and support purchasing and contract management using SAP Ariba and other applicable systems.Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, with 10 or more years of relevant procurement, supply chain, or category management experience.Experience sourcing one or more of the following:



laboratory or manufacturing equipment, facilities services, laboratory supplies, health and safety products, office supplies, or other indirect categories; biotechnology, laboratory, manufacturing, or regulated-environment experience preferred.Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation, supplier relationship management, and post-award contract management.Strong analytical skills, including identifying data needs and sources, and experience with ERP and reporting tools, SAP Ariba, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.Excellent communication, facilitation, organizational, and project coordination skills; able to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities, and stay focused under pressure.Knowledge of ISO quality systems or cGMP environments is an asset.STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists - standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services.

Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally,



most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada. This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and agile environment.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities. STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. STEMCELL determines an individual’s pay within the range based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization.For jobs that are eligible for sales incentives, the range noted above is inclusive of target incentives; actual incentives are based on individual performance results in accordance with company policy.In addition to base salary, STEMCELL offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health benefits, retirement savings, and more.At STEMCELL Technologies, we never lose that curiosity.

It drives us to develop technologies, create products, and offer services that will help scientists around the world do research that progresses scientific knowledge and supports breakthroughs. In the field of biotechnology, there is no better company in which to find inspiration, fulfill your potential and define your success with like-minded people. We specialize in the development of specialty cell culture media and cell isolation systems.

Our products are used to drive the fields of stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research forward. We are Scientists Helping Scientists. #

📌 Category Manager, Laboratory, Facilities, And Services (Winnipeg)
🏢 STICA STEMCELL Technologies Canada
📍 Winnipeg