Senior Indirect Sourcing Specialist leading logistics sourcing across LATAM. Collaborating with stakeholders to create value in Medtronic's indirect spend management.
About the role
- Category Manager overseeing procurement and supplier relationships across Caliber’s network. Driving strategic sourcing and ensuring alignment with operational needs to support growth.
Responsibilities
- Category Manager is responsible for managing Caliber’s direct spend and supplier relationships across the network.
- This role will drive strategic sourcing, optimize cost structures, improve service reliability, and ensure alignment between Caliber’s operational needs and supplier performance.
- The Category Manager partners closely with field leadership, operations, and procurement teams to create a comprehensive category strategy that supports growth and improves profit.
- Develop and maintain a 3–5 year Category Strategy aligned with Caliber’s financial and operational goals.
- Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with top suppliers, including scorecards measuring cost, service, coverage, and responsiveness.
- Negotiate contracts with focus on profit margin optimization, service-level commitments (response time, coverage zones), and performance-based incentives.
- Work with field operations, Finance, and Specialized Parts Ordering to ensure compliance with preferred partners and capture of negotiated spend.
- Assess and mitigate risks related to product availability, regional coverage gaps, or service disruptions.
- Create and maintain monthly reporting and dashboards that monitor spend, profit margins, and rebates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or related field.
- 5 + years of experience in procurement, supply chain.
- Proven ability to negotiate agreements, with knowledge of direct parts sourcing a strong plus.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate cost, service, and coverage trade-offs.
- Experience engaging with senior leadership and operational teams.
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and present category strategies with clarity.
Benefits
- Caliber uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions
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