Sr. Category Manager, Marketing and Events

2 weeks ago

Morrisville, United States Align Technology Full time

Join a team that is changing millions of lives.

Transforming smiles, changing lives.



At Align Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person's life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever's next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our diverse and collaborative teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible.



Ready to join us?

About this opportunity

As a Senior Category Manager, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our company's operations by overseeing Marketing and Events sourcing. You will develop and execute strategies, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure the highest level of service quality from our suppliers. This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, sourcing expertise, and strong relationship management skills. Working closely with key business partners, you will promote adoption of the procurement guidelines and ensure the proper resources are engaged at the appropriate time. You must be comfortable working with and influencing senior executives both internally and externally. You will also be expected to mentor and support regional category managers executing Corporate Services category strategy at the local level.

Our Indirect Sourcing department has grown significantly in the last several years. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and get excited about building relationships, then you will thrive in this environment. A large portion of this role will consist of identifying opportunities to focus on, developing a plan, and executing against those strategies.

In this role, you will…

* Develop category strategies in alignment with the marketing department to deliver cost savings, better agency utilization and agency relationships
* Negotiate agreements with media, creative, digital agencies
* Develop a MarTech sourcing strategy
* Assist the marketing team in effectively managing its agencies through robust supplier relationship management
* Build market intelligence to inform agency selection and compensation model
* Develop, publish and lead Requests for Proposals with marketing agencies
* Develop and execute plans to identify new areas of marketing spend
* Help manage key agency relationships with the marketing department
* Mentor regional category managers who support marketing efforts

In this role, you'll need …

* 7-10 years of relevant sourcing experience with at least 4 years of experience in marketing sourcing
* Self-starter, demonstrated ability to develop a new sourcing category from the ground up
* Excellent business partner engagement skills, influencing will be a key component of this role
* Strong knowledge of the marketing industry
* Ability to navigate through a matrixed organization
* Global experience a plus

Sound like a good fit?

Great Click the "Apply" link to let us know you are interested. Not the right fit? Don't worry, Align is quickly growing so we are creating more opportunities to expand our Align family. Please consider joining our Talent Network to receive notifications about future jobs or sharing this opportunity with others in your network.



About Align

Align Technology is a publicly traded medical device company that is transforming smiles and changing lives. Our global team of talented employees develop innovative technology, tools and treatment options to help dental professionals worldwide achieve the clinical results they expect. Our digital ecosystem combines the power of technology to create beautiful smiles through the integration of AI and machine learning, digital imaging and visualization, biomechanics and material science to develop the Invisalign system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world; iTero Intraoral Scanners and OrthoCAD digital services. Did you know? Align is the world's largest manufacturer of custom 3D-printed materials.



By joining Align, you will be part of a global, fast-growing company in one of the most dynamic industries. Great people, innovative technologies, and meaningful work - these are just some of the things employees say make Align Technology a great place to work.



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Global Diversity Statement:

At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we will continue building a workforce of diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences and fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion for all our employees. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities. All with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity in all of our employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. Applicants for positions with Align must be legally authorized to work in the country which they are applying for and verification of employment eligibility will be required as a condition of hire.

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