Category Manager – Original Equipment Manufacturing

Envista Holdings Corporation•Mahwah, NJ

About The Position

The Category Manager – OEM role is responsible for defining and executing category and sourcing strategies for externally manufactured products across Nobel Biocare’s Business Units. This role manages commercial sourcing activities for assigned Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) partners, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply reliability, quality, and regulatory compliance under the guidance of the Senior Procurement Manager – Business Units. The scope may include selected global Contract Manufacturing categories in addition to OEM.

Requirements

University degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, or equivalent experience
3-6 years of experience as category support / execution in a global context
Proven experience working with OEM suppliers and/or External Contract Manufacturing, preferably in medical devices or other highly regulated industries
Strong understanding of procurement principles, sourcing strategies, and contract management
Experience governing suppliers across multiple business models (OEM / Contract Manufacturing)
Strong understanding of procurement principles, contract management, and sourcing best practices
Ability to balance cost, innovation speed, supply risk, and quality trade‑offs at global level
SAP and Microsoft Office proficiency
Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset
Strong procurement, negotiation, contracting and cost analysis skills
Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial supply chains
Ability to analyze and support decisions on complex trade‑offs between cost, supply risk, quality, and time‑to‑market
Project management capability in a global matrix organization
Clear ownership mindset, structured working style, and pragmatic decision‑making
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across functions and regions
Financial acumen for budgeting, cost control, and business case evaluation
Contract negotiation, contract management, and supplier governance experience
Exposure to New Product Introduction and external manufacturing transfer projects
Successful delivery of cost saving and cost avoidance initiatives
Experience working in an international, cross‑functional environment

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development, implementation, management, and performance of global category and sourcing strategies for assigned OEM categories
Execute category action plans
Drive external sourcing activities including supplier evaluation, cost competitiveness, capacity assurance, and supply reliability
Focus on achieving significant cost savings and continuous improvement in procurement processes
Define, negotiate, and maintain business‑appropriate contracts, e.g., General Supply Agreements, Manufacturing Agreements, Service Agreements, Development Agreements
Prepare RFQs, cost analyses, and commercial negotiations
Prepare commercial recommendations and contract drafts for review and approval
Execute approved contracts and pricing agreements
Apply total cost of ownership thinking in all sourcing and negotiation decisions
Own cost, price, and commercial terms for externally manufactured products within assigned scope
Manage assessment, selection, and development of suppliers to meet cost, quality, delivery, and regulatory requirements
Act as the primary commercial and operational interface towards assigned suppliers
Support supplier performance tracking, corrective actions, and improvement plans
Develop and maintain supplier relationships
Monitor supply market intelligence and escalate any supplier risks or performance issues
Work in close collaboration with Business Units, Product Management, Operations, Quality, Supplier Quality Assurance, Regulatory, R&D, Product Development, Legal, and Supply Chain
Support Business Units in achieving KPI objectives in alignment with BU priorities and global procurement strategies and processes
Support procurement activities for New Product Introduction and external manufacturing transfer projects, ensuring early supplier involvement, cost transparency, and supply readiness
Support governance activities for shared suppliers and escalate strategic topics
Act as operational and commercial lead for assigned suppliers, ensuring aligned execution and clear communication
Identify and mitigate supply chain and supplier risks impacting Business Units on: Fundamental sourcing model changes (e.g. make/buy decisions, dual‑sourcing strategy), Long‑term capacity commitments and high‑value contractual deviations
Escalate to the Senior Procurement Manager any major strategic supplier issues with cross Business Unit impact
Identify and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks impacting Business Units
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, quality agreements, and regulatory requirements
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of procurement policies, procedures, and best practices
Provide input to global procurement KPI reporting and category performance reviews