Sourcing Category Manager

Viant•San Antonio, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

At Viant, we partner and innovate with our customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices in the world. The Sourcing Category Manager will develop the overall sourcing strategy for products purchased within an assigned commodity(ies). This will include market research for strategic decision making around source selection and inventory policy, supplier relationship management, strategic contract negotiation, and escalation support for supply disruptions. Key components of success include a high level of service and performance from strategic suppliers, establishing and exceeding cost reduction targets, and a high level of engagement with NPI and Global Procurement to promote use of strategic suppliers. This corporate global role is intended to provide remote support United States only. Travel might be required at 25% based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management or related field preferred
High level of English proficiency (verbal and written) required to effectively communicate with global stakeholders, suppliers, and senior leadership.
5-7 years of experience in a strategic sourcing or procurement function
Experience working within a regulated industry such as medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or pharmaceuticals. (Must)
Demonstrated capability to identify opportunities, analyze data, and translate insights into actionable sourcing strategies (Must)
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization
Conflict management and the ability to negotiate
Organized and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Highest ethical standards and professional integrity
Demonstrated decision making skills
Teamwork orientated
Hands on, collaborative, decisive self-starter
Effective presentation skills and able to deliver insightful messages to external and internal audiences
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to effectively communicate with suppliers and internal business partners
Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities accordingly
Instills a sense of urgency and drives problems towards resolution
Excellent written, oral and presentations skills
Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Power BI

Nice To Haves

APICS Certification (Preferred)
Experience managing strategic sourcing or category management within the metals category. (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Follows all cGMP and SOP’s as defined by Viant Medical policies, practices and procedures to ensure that FDA and ISO regulations and quality standards are met
Provide market intelligence (pricing trends, market shifts, key supplier transactions, competitor threats, opportunities, etc.) on a regular basis to key business stakeholders and executives to support decision making around cost and inventory opportunities
Establish and manage contracts with key suppliers to ensure supply continuity and price stability
Negotiate favorable payment and commercial terms for strategic and non-strategic suppliers within the assigned commodity base
Conduct Supplier Business Reviews with strategic supplier partners to review performance, price history, and quality
Identify cost reduction opportunities, negotiate best pricing using should-cost modeling, and implement pricing programs into Viant manufacturing sites to drive year over year cost reductions
Support all cost and supply programs from inception through implementation to ensure full results are realized
Provide escalation support to Viant manufacturing sites to close supply gaps, address quality issues, or improve overall service and performance by leveraging key relationships with strategic suppliers and knowledge of the commodity market
Create sourcing strategies that support Viant and Viant’s customers from New Product Introduction through product retirement in different volume and complexity profiles
Establish sourcing contracts providing inventory flexibility through Kanban, consignment, or other JIT-focused replenishment methods
Performs other duties as assigned