Senior Category Specialist
Core
Develop and execute category strategies for plastic components and materials used across diagnostics portfolio and laboratory operations, ensuring fit-for-purpose materials meet design, regulatory, and performance specifications.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Strategic sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and cost optimization for plastic components (resins, injection-molded parts, consumables, containers, vials, caps, pipette tips, custom assemblies) for diagnostics and lab operations.
Domain
Medical Diagnostics / Life Sciences / Manufacturing Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category strategy development, supplier development and management, cost optimization, risk mitigation, contract negotiation, stakeholder collaboration, regulatory compliance knowledge, project management, analytical problem-solving.
Preferred skills
ERP system proficiency (SAP), organizational sourcing transformation, change management, knowledge of 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, cGMP environments.
Technologies
SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Develop and execute sourcing strategies addressing cost, mold/tooling, and regulatory compliance; manage supplier relationships for custom and off-the-shelf plastic products; negotiate contracts to meet cost savings and risk objectives; collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Quality on component design and material selection; monitor external trends and drive aggressive savings initiatives; lead varied projects with changing priorities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
