Category Manager Marketing
About The Position
ResMed’s Global Supplier Alliance (GSA) team is seeking a strategic Marketing Senior Category Manager to develop and implement global category plans, manage supplier engagements using supplier relationship management (SRM) methodologies, strengthen contract management, and enhance the supply base and supplier development. Reporting to the Director of Indirect Procurement, this role leads strategic planning, sourcing, and supply management for marketing suppliers across ResMed’s global marketing supply base. The role develops category management plans aligned with ResMed’s operational and strategic goals, including future product and supply chain needs. It works closely with stakeholders to shape category strategy, analyze supplier spend, identify consolidation and savings opportunities, and build supplier relationships that support innovation, sustainable value, competitive advantage, and risk management. The position collaborates across GSA and the wider business to maximize supplier value, support Marketing teams, and source marketing services in all markets where ResMed operates. It also develops and maintains policies, procedures, and cost controls, and regularly engages senior management or executives across multiple functions. Anticipated travel is at least twice per year, including one trip to Australia and one within the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or MCIPS / ISM qualification.
- At least 5 years of related Marketing Procurement experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category management plans aligned with ResMed’s operational and strategic business goals, including future product and supply chain needs.
- Develop and manage category strategies in partnership with stakeholders.
- Review and analyze supplier spend to identify opportunities to consolidate spending and reduce costs.
- Manage supplier relationships and business reviews to drive innovation, sustainable cost and value, competitive advantage, and effective management of business and compliance risks.
- Collaborate across GSA and the wider ResMed business to maximize value from the supplier base, implement category strategies, and support Marketing teams.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and cost-control measures to reduce costs and streamline procedures.
- Source marketing services in all markets where ResMed operates.
- Develop and implement strategic and operational objectives that support the organization’s mission.
- Interact with senior management and executive levels on matters involving multiple functional areas, divisions, or customers.
- Travel at least twice per year, including one trip to Australia and one trip within the United States.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Sleep care management
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Commuter benefits
- 401(k)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition assistance
- Fifteen days of paid time off in the first year
- 11 paid holidays plus 3 floating days
- 14 weeks of primary caregiver leave or two weeks of secondary caregiver leave when welcoming new family members
- Flexible work arrangements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
