Title: Sourcing Category Manager Location: Northfield - Headquarters time type: Full time Hybrid Job Description: Job Summary Medline Industries has an immediate opening for a Sourcing Category Manager with our Textiles division. This role will be based out of our Northfield, IL corporate headquarters and will work a hybrid model. This position is responsible for managing purchases of approximately $100 million annually, focusing on best-cost negotiations, consistent and stable supply of goods while reducing risk to Medline. Provide insights on geo-political risks impacting costs and work on solutions globally to reduce risks while finding the next low-cost options. The role involves close collaboration with product management teams for new product launches and the development of sourcing strategies to optimize costs. Responsibilities include negotiating favorable terms with suppliers, managing product categories, resolving quality issues, and evaluating sourcing strategies for both domestic and international suppliers. Manage a mix of both finished goods, manufacturing inputs, and raw materials to drive value and enhance GM for target commodities. Job Description Responsibilities: - Manage direct spend categories to drive to best-cost, supply continuity and reducing risk. Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and vendor partners. Leader and owner of category management driving key vendor conversations. - Manage $75-100M in spend across key medical and raw material categories. - Provide strategic insights on Global and geopolitical changes impacting tariffs, raw materials and regulatory requirements. (Tariff rates, new laws, and natural resources). Define strategies to overcome obstacles driving higher costs and supply instability. - Provide high-level product expertise on all managed categories including raw material inputs, manufacturing techniques, key vendors. Provide guidance and recommend actions to reduce costs based continuous improvement processes within Manufacturing, raw material changes, or other cost-down initiatives. Understand how Medline product compares to the competition. - Manage supplier relationships to secure cost reductions through effective negotiation on pricing and product development opportunities. Contribute to the creation of long-term vendor contracts, rebate plans, and growth incentives to drive cost efficiency. - Review analysis from the Global Sourcing Operations team on vendor and supplier price increases, evaluating their net impact against rebates. Develop and implement negotiation tactics to mitigate price hikes, utilizing Medline’s volume, sourcing tools, and exploring options such as dual sourcing or engaging new global vendors. - Develop and execute a risk profile for each sourced country. Consider multiple country sourcing, dual sourcing, and geopolitical factors. Recommend vendors based on that strategic risk assessment - Manage a broad mix of product categories and become the subject matter expert on product requirements, manufacturing processes, raw materials, and other key value drivers. Analyze and evaluate cost inputs to contribute to cost optimization efforts and drive best-cost outcomes for Medline. - Evaluate sourcing strategies for domestic versus import suppliers, assessing factors such as cost, quality, and lead time. Conduct Make vs. Buy analysis for sourced products to identify the most cost-effective and efficient solutions. - Assist in the creation and implementation of a global sourcing strategy to drive vendor performance. Including vendor allocation optimization, re-sourcing and cost containment/reductions for assigned categories. Provide insights based on market research and supplier performance to help optimize the strategy. - Identify new cost-savings opportunities within the product category to drive GM growth. Support the identification and implementation of Medline-branded opportunities and assist in negotiating long-term deals with both domestic and import suppliers to secure favorable pricing and terms. - Work collaboratively with Medline Shanghai, Supply Chain, Quality and Product Management teams to maintain and develop vendors and products to reduce supply risk and ensure a healthy supply chain. - Manage activity for Medline part and vendors numbers Establish new part numbers for supplier moves, packaging optimization and PIR's. - Work closely with the reorder buying group to address ongoing issues with problem suppliers when initial communication efforts have failed. Help analyze the situation, gather necessary data, and facilitate discussions to find resolutions and improve supplier performance. Minimum Job Requirements: Education - Bachelor’s degree Work Experience - At least 3-5 years of sourcing experience. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities - Experience leading category strategies, supplier relationship management, sourcing initiatives. - Experience negotiating with outside vendors, including negotiating contracts, prices and reconciling differences. - Experienced in documenting procedures and internal controls. - Experience analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions. - Experience controlling and coordinating concurrent projects, competing priorities and critical deadlines. - Ability to work across multiple time zones and locations. Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. The anticipated salary range for this position: $85,000.00 - $128,000.00 Annual The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold. Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging pagehere. Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

• Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies • Achieve the best contractual conditions while ensuring internal customer satisfaction • Define and improve Sourcing strategies at business or plant level • May manage regional & business teams • Influences policy and ensures delivery within own function

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Contracting Specialist to support our remote operations and legal/commercial functions. In this role, you will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and support business objectives. The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across departments in a fully remote environment. Key Responsibilities. * Draft, review, and revise a wide range of contracts including vendor agreements, service contracts, NDAs, and partnership agreements * Manage the full contract lifecycle from initiation through execution, renewal, and closeout * Ensure contracts comply with company policies, legal requirements, and regulatory standards * Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies during contract negotiations * Collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, and business teams to align contract terms * Maintain contract records, documentation, and tracking systems * Monitor contract performance, key milestones, and obligations * Support audits and ensure proper documentation for compliance purposes * Assist in developing and improving contract management processes and templates Required Qualifications. * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or related field * 3+ years of experience in contract management, procurement, or legal support * Strong understanding of contract law principles and commercial terms * Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills * High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and contract management systems * Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities remotely * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States (valid U.S. work permit required) Preferred Qualifications. * Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, DocuSign CLM) * Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance standards * Experience working in a remote or distributed team environment * Paralegal certification or related credentials (a plus) What We Offer. * Competitive hourly pay * Fully remote work environment * Flexible work schedule * Professional development and training opportunities * Collaborative and supportive team culture * Opportunities for career growth and advancement.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for purchased services and non-medical supplies • Assist in the development of contracts to support over $1B in aggregate spend • Facilitate member-participation sourcing teams, assessing opportunities, and formulating sourcing strategies • Interact with business partners and key stakeholders to build strategic alliances • Monitor, communicate, and improve utilization profiling within assigned categories • Collaborate with members in identifying and implementing improvements and standardization in support of initiatives • Monitor and report contract compliance to identify recurring trends and key opportunities for vendor or internal improvements • Actively manage contract portfolio in assigned categories to ensure continuity of service and alignment with evolving operational strategies • Lead member improvement initiatives including discovering cost savings opportunities, developing strategy, standardizing services, and devising implementation plans