Category Manager Indirect Procurement

About This Role

This role is responsible for optimizing spend performance and managing supplier relationships across defined indirect categories that support global operations within a highly regulated medical device environment. The Category Manager will lead sourcing strategies and supplier management plans, delivering on key targets in cost optimization, supplier quality, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support sourcing initiatives to drive cost savings, value creation, and supplier performance in specified indirect categories.
• Manage RFx processes and supplier negotiations for medium to high complexity sourcing projects.
• Engage business partners to understand requirements and incorporate them into category strategies.
• Monitor supply market trends and competitor activity to deliver proactive and innovative sourcing strategies.
• Develop and manage supplier partnerships to ensure performance delivery, risk mitigation, and supplier-enabled innovation.
• Conduct regular business reviews with suppliers to evaluate performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Develop and support category sourcing strategies for assigned indirect portfolios.
• Manage contract creation, approval, administration, and compliance.
• Represent procurement in End-to-End Supply Chain initiatives.
• Lead or support projects within defined spend scope to achieve procurement KPIs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field
• 6+ years of work experience with 5+ years of progressive experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing
• Proven track record of developing and executing category strategies
• Strong understanding of sourcing processes, contract lifecycle management, and supplier governance
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Proficiency with procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba)
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field
• Minimum of 6 years of work experience with 5 years of progressive experience in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing.

Nice to Have

• MBA or MS
• Experience in a healthcare setting, with a focus on professional services, sales and marketing, operations, facilities, and IT categories
• Familiarity with analytics tools like Power BI or Tableau
• Experience with eMarketplace (i.e., Ariba Network) and digital procurement platforms
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or process optimization initiatives
• Knowledge of compliance, sustainability, and supplier diversity programs

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits