About the role

  • 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

Job title

Category Manager – Plastics

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$125,200 - $156,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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