Category Manager - Electronics
About The Position
The Category Manager, Electronics, is part of Abbott’s Electrophysiology Medical Device Division and is based in Plymouth or St. Paul, Minnesota. The role leads global category management for electronics components, developing and executing sourcing strategies to reduce total cost, mitigate supply risks, improve quality, and lead continuous improvement. It manages complex and high-impact purchases and suppliers, while aligning category and supplier strategies with business growth and margin goals. The position works with stakeholders across R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and corporate procurement, as well as suppliers. It leads sourcing and supplier selection, contract negotiation, total-cost analysis, market intelligence, supplier relationship management, supplier performance improvement, and responsible sourcing. The role also supports supplier compliance with regulatory, environmental, and ethical standards. Travel is required; the job posting gives two estimates: approximately 20% in the qualifications section and 10% in the travel field.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 6–10 years of procurement and/or deep category management experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in a regulated industry.
- Strong contract negotiation experience.
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational, follow-up, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to travel; the posting states approximately 20% in the qualifications and 10% in the travel field.
Nice To Haves
- MBA preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Professional procurement certification such as CPSM, CPM, or similar.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage relationships with stakeholders in R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and corporate procurement, and with suppliers.
- Develop and implement category and supplier strategies aligned with business growth and margin goals.
- Provide market intelligence to inform sourcing and category strategy.
- Lead sourcing and supplier selection processes and negotiate contracts.
- Analyze total cost of ownership and drive cost-saving initiatives.
- Conduct market analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Identify and mitigate geopolitical, financial, and operational supply-chain risks.
- Develop contingency and dual-sourcing strategies for critical components.
- Lead supplier relationship management to improve quality, cost, and delivery.
- Support supplier delivery and quality escalations from internal stakeholders.
- Implement supplier scorecards and lead business reviews.
- Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory, environmental, and ethical standards.
- Support sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives.
- Manage large and/or complex purchases and suppliers with significant impact on products, processes, and budget.
Benefits
- Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
- FreeU education benefit to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
- Training and career development, including onboarding programs for new employees.
- Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.
- Medical, dental, and vision programs.
- Wellness and occupational health programs.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings with a company match.
- Health and well-being programs.
- Financial security through retirement plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
