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Hybrid Category Manager – Plastics
Posted 4 months ago
About the role
- Category Manager specializing in plastics for Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies. Leading strategic sourcing and supplier management within the global manufacturing network.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute long-term category strategies for highly critical and visible direct materials
- Prepare RFx, analyze proposals, and lead cross-functional supplier selections based on total value proposition
- Plan and execute supplier negotiations around pricing, capacity, business & legal terms
- Cultivate expert-level knowledge of category trends including cost drivers, global pricing, supply and demand material lead times
- Drive and manage enhanced margin through improved material cost savings
- Prepare Business Cases, including ROI models, for approval and qualification
- Negotiate business T & C's relating to payment terms, delivery terms, lead times, price reduction and other strategic issues with key suppliers
- Lead in the development and execution of global or regional negotiation strategies with suppliers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or operations field
- Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Engineering or technical discipline preferred
- Minimum 6 years in similar role or related experience at a global manufacturing company
- Experience in Medical Device industry preferred
- Experience with ERP (SAP preferred) and Power BI
- Supplier relationship management & contract negotiation
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder management in a global company
- Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, leadership, problem-solving and organizational skills
- Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office required, with at least intermediate expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook
Benefits
- multiple group medical, dental and vision plans
- robust wellness program
- life insurance and disability coverages
- variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
- 401(k) plan with a matching contribution
- vacation and sick time programs
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