Category Manager – Molded Parts

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⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $125.2k - $156.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🛒 Procurement

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Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1964

🏥 Healthcare

🍽️ Food & Beverage

💼 Consulting

Healthcare • Food & Beverage • Consulting

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a global leader in blood management solutions, specializing in the collection, processing, and delivery of blood and cell-based therapies. The company offers a range of innovative products and services, including automated blood collection systems, pathogen reduction technologies, and therapeutic apheresis solutions. With a strong commitment to improving patient care, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies provides critical support to hospitals, healthcare providers, and biotechnology companies, ensuring the highest standards of service and safety in blood and cell therapy.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute long-term category strategies for critical direct materials supporting the global manufacturing network • Prepare RFx, analyze proposals and lead cross-functional supplier selections based on total value proposition • Plan and execute supplier negotiations covering pricing, capacity, business and legal terms • Develop expert knowledge of category trends, cost drivers, global pricing, supply and demand, lead times, manufacturing processes and supplier market dynamics • Drive alternate sourcing, supplier consolidation and localization to maximize pricing leverage and cycle-time improvements • Manage margin improvement through material cost savings • Drive category performance improvements in lead times, minimum order quantities, localization, vendor-managed inventory, payment terms, incoming quality, inventory levels, inventory turns and supply continuity • Prepare business cases, including ROI models, and present cost-savings proposals for approval and qualification • Negotiate supplier terms and conditions regarding payment, delivery, inventory strategies, lead times, price reductions and other strategic issues • Lead global or regional supplier negotiation strategies with targets for pricing, service, quality and inventory • Collaborate with customer-facing, operations, R&D and Quality Engineering teams to align supplier strategy with product and customer needs

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or operations field • Minimum 6 years in similar role or related experience at a global manufacturing company • Experience in managing and optimizing supply chains in a manufacturing environment • Experience with ERP; SAP preferred • Experience with Power BI • Supplier relationship management and contract negotiation • Executive-level communication and stakeholder management in a global company • Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, leadership, problem-solving and organizational skills • Ability to work through multiple issues, prioritize and capitalize on available resources • Comprehensive analytical skills to determine alternatives and present recommendations • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a continuous improvement environment • Knowledge and effective use of relevant PC software applications • Microsoft Office proficiency required • At least intermediate Excel expertise, including advanced formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables, charts, graphs and data analysis • PowerPoint proficiency, including creating charts/graphs from Excel data and converting text into SmartArt • MS Outlook proficiency • Equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered • Preferred experience in the medical device industry • Preferred MBA, Engineering or technical discipline master’s degree • Preferred CPSM, CSCP, PMP or other relevant sourcing/procurement certification

🏖️ Benefits

• Multiple group medical, dental and vision plans • Robust wellness program • Life insurance and disability coverages • Group accident insurance • Hospital indemnity insurance • Critical illness insurance • Pet insurance • 401(k) plan with matching contribution • Vacation and sick time programs • Recognition, well-being and work-life programs • Equal opportunity employment • Tobacco-free and drug-free workplace

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