Category Manager
Core
Leads cross-functional category teams to develop long-term supplier strategies, manage supplier performance, and drive cost reduction for medical device manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Long-term supplier roadmaps, strategic sourcing plans, and cost reduction initiatives for designated categories.
Domain
Medical device manufacturing / Strategic Sourcing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, project management, lean principles (kanban), ERP systems, risk mitigation, cost analysis
Preferred skills
Medical device industry experience, SAP, Agile, Mechanics spend management (Plastics/Metals), CPSM/CPIM/PMP certifications
Technologies
MS Office, ERP systems, SAP
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional category team meetings, develop and present category strategy, co-lead supplier selection, manage supplier scorecarding and business reviews, negotiate long-term volume pricing and contracts, lead capacity assessments and risk mitigation plans, support plant purchasing for material availability.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC