Summary
Location
Taguig
Type
full-time
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About this role
Overview
At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible.
We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams.
We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you.
At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact.
Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery.
Join our Procurement team and take ownership of your assigned category portfolio. In this role, you drive purchasing decisions, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and strengthen supplier partnerships to support QIAGEN’s business continuity and cost‑efficiency. You work in a dynamic environment where you influence outcomes, contribute to category strategies, and help optimize procurement processes across the organization.
Your tasks include:
Prepare purchasing plans for direct materials and services and ensure timely execution.
Follow and reinforce QIAGEN’s procurement policies, procedures, and compliance standards.
Review, compare, evaluate, and approve products and services in line with procurement strategy.
Contribute to category strategies and support their implementation across your portfolio.
Take full ownership of your category, including routine decision‑making and daily operational activities.
Maintain and update supplier information, including qualifications, lead times, and product ranges.
Manage supplier relationships and negotiate pricing and contract elements to secure optimal terms.
Your profile:
Hold a bachelor’s degree in business management, operations management, finance, supply chain, or a related field.
Bring at least 2 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or project management.
Apply your SAP knowledge effectively (preferred but not required).
Communicate clearly through strong written, verbal, analytical, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Collaborate confidently with virtual and cross‑functional teams across different levels of the organization.
Influence stakeholders and support decision‑making to achieve category and procurement objectives.
Build productive partnerships and demonstrate proactive problem‑solving skills.
What we offer
Bonus/Commission
Local benefits
Referral Program
Volunteer Day
Internal Academy (QIALearn)
Employee Assistance Program
Hybrid work (conditional to your role)
Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.
Other facts
About QIAGEN
QIAGEN is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life.
Our sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective workflows.
QIAGEN provides solutions to more than 500,000 customers around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare) and Life Sciences (academia, pharma R&D and industrial applications, primarily forensics).
As of December 31 2021 QIAGEN employed more than 6,000 people in over 35 locations worldwide. Further information can be found at www.qiagen.com.
What you'll do
- The Category Buyer will drive purchasing decisions and collaborate with internal stakeholders to strengthen supplier partnerships. This role involves preparing purchasing plans, managing supplier relationships, and contributing to category strategies.
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