Senior Buyer managing staffing and temporary workforce processes in a multinational company. Focus on negotiation and purchasing methodologies in a fast - paced setting.
About the role
- Sr. Category Manager-Chemicals leading sourcing strategies for key chemical categories at Medtronic. Collaborating within a global network to deliver innovative solutions and ensuring compliance.
Responsibilities
- Join our Global Supply Management team as a Sr. Category Manager-Chemicals, where you utilize your strong track record of delivering results in a matrixed organization, where collaboration with diverse individuals, teams, and skill sets is essential for success.
- Take charge of key chemicals categories, including liquids, solids, and other commodity chemicals.
- Drive results across Medtronic’s global network.
- Dive deep into global raw materials markets and apply your expertise in secondary manufacturing processes to craft robust, world-class sourcing strategies.
- Harness Medtronic’s purchasing power to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions for our operating units.
- Look beyond immediate suppliers, focusing on multiple tiers of the supply chain to maximize leverage, ensure compliance, and safeguard supply continuity.
- Lead Category Strategy & Supplier Management: Develop and execute global sourcing strategies, build strong supplier partnerships, and drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and delivery.
- Negotiate & Optimize Contracts: Secure competitive agreements and foster year-over-year performance gains through effective negotiation and supplier engagement.
- Drive Cost Reduction & Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings via lean initiatives, should-cost analysis, process optimization, and supplier development.
- Conduct Market & Supply Chain Analysis: Perform market research, identify best-cost sourcing opportunities, and proactively manage supply chain risks across multiple tiers.
- Support Quality & Compliance Initiatives: Oversee supplier quality audits, ensure robust process controls, and support compliance to Medtronic’s evolving requirements.
- Leverage Data & Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Utilize data-driven insights and business intelligence to optimize sourcing activities and collaborate with teams to deliver impactful results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant chemicals category management experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant chemicals category management experience
- Experience in category management, sourcing, or supply chain for chemical materials.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute category and negotiation strategies, with a track record in cost reduction, process improvement, and supplier development.
- Familiarity with quality audit standards, supply chain risk management, and lean manufacturing methodologies (especially in low-volume, high-mix environments).
- Excellent communication, collaboration, organization, and project management skills; strong presentation abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, analytics tools, and SAP.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to vendor sites.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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