Senior Manager, Sourcing - Sterilization
Core
Lead global category management and strategic sourcing for sterilization products and services, driving cost reduction, supply chain resiliency, and vendor performance across multiple geographies.
Role type
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Builds
Global category plans, supplier contracts, and strategic sourcing organizations for sterilization commodities
Domain
Medical Devices / Sterilization / Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiation, contract management, cost analysis, risk mitigation, talent management, change management, stakeholder engagement, financial analysis
Preferred skills
Sterilization domain expertise, medical device industry experience, hands-on mentality
Technologies
QAA, market assessment tools, scorecard review systems
Responsibilities
Lead development and implementation of enterprise-wide strategies for assigned commodities; Drive year-over-year productivity improvements and cost savings; Establish and maintain contractual relationships with senior management of key suppliers; Champion supplier-enabled innovation and sustainability goals; Lead critical program initiatives and sourcing analysis; Negotiate high-impact supplier contracts; Mobilize teams to deploy risk mitigation strategies; Partner with finance to drive total cost of ownership strategies; Organize and lead scorecard review meetings and executive business reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities