Category Manager, Field Material, Japan
Core
Identify, evaluate, and manage strategic suppliers to ensure supply continuity, quality, delivery, and cost competitiveness for the local and regional supply base in Japan and APAC.
Role type
Category Manager (Field Material)
Builds
Local and regional supply base for field materials
Domain
Manufacturing / Procurement / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, cost optimization, value engineering, market intelligence, stakeholder management, change management, inventory optimization, payment term management
Preferred skills
APAC regional market knowledge, cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead supplier performance management including business reviews and corrective action plans; Drive cost reduction initiatives through value engineering and sourcing strategies; Partner with global Category Managers to execute category strategies; Act as a trusted business partner driving procurement transformation and change management.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC