Global Category Manager
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
30 days ago
Salary
$90.1K - $153.3K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Global Category Manager
Haemonetics
• Manage companywide indirect spend and the related supply base in support of plant, business unit, and corporate goals (Service, Quality, Cost, Working Capital, etc.) • Build business relationships and work with key business partners/leadership to gain a solid understanding of strategic direction, supply requirements, business objectives, and priorities to develop global or regional category-specific supply strategies • Negotiate contracts on behalf of the company with Year-Over-Year (YOY) productivity expectations • Lead supplier selection processes in alignment with business partners and negotiate contracts up to final authorization • Maintain and review supplier performance to ensure conformance to supplier management goals (cost, quality, delivery) • Ensure timely resolution of all disputes • Develop and lead sourcing strategies for categories, and deliver effective Requests for Proposals (RFP), as necessary • Provide guidance to R&D (technical and commercial) and Engineering teams regarding new industry trends and provide market intelligence • Lead the risk management and supply continuity programs for the category • Manage contracts and suppliers through supplier scorecards, periodic business reviews; active monitoring of supplier performance and risk, measuring contract compliance and other key metrics to ensure targets are being met and value is being delivered to the business under the supply agreements • Perform category management activities and contract life-cycle management to include reviewing/renewing expiring contracts, updating pricing and commercial terms • Proactively address marketplace changes managing any known or potential business impacts • Provide commodity guidance and build an annual budgeting plan for the plastics and molding category
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Materials, or Supply Chain desired
- Master's Degree Preferred
- 5 years of experience in sourcing, negotiating, contracting, financial analysis, project management, and leading an area in implementing new supplier agreements and programs preferred
- Medical device or manufacturing experience preferred
Benefits
- 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match and no vesting period
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Flexible time off for salaried employees
- Accrual of three to five weeks’ vacation annually (based on tenure) for hourly employees
- Accrual of up to 64 hours (annually) of paid sick time
- Paid and/or floating holidays
- Parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health and welfare benefits
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