Global Category Manager

Haemonetics•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Category Manager for Indirect Sourcing is a high-impact, highly visible position that will develop and execute global plans utilizing the strategic sourcing process. This position serves a key strategic role at Haemonetics providing overall spend management strategy to support all global Corporate sites at different levels of the organization. The Global Category Manager develops, leads, and executes corporate sourcing initiatives and strategies for indirect spend categories: Professional Services including Travel, Meeting and Events, Marketing, Fleet, CRO spend, etc. They will strive to deliver value to the business by improving quality, mitigating supply risks, reducing total costs, and focusing on continuous improvement. This position leads cross-functional teams and interfaces with specific functions within the company based on the category to understand needs, taking into account key business objectives and corporate priorities. The role is responsible for performing complex data analysis, analyzing global plastics spending, conducting market research, risk mitigation strategies, supplier negotiations, and implementing progressive programs that provide the company with a competitive advantage. This role will be reporting to Sr. Global Category Manager Professional Services and HR and preferably based out of Boston, MA.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Materials, or Supply Chain desired
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

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

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.

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