Category Manager

4 weeks ago


Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States Boston Scientific Full time
About the Role

The Category Manager plays a pivotal role in developing and executing sourcing strategies that drive cost reduction, enhance supplier value, and secure a competitive edge in key sourcing categories. This position collaborates with divisional stakeholders to align and optimize sustainable sourcing strategies for sub-assemblies and secondary operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Gather market intelligence and trends for commodities and sub-commodities
  • Identify suitable suppliers per commodity and region
  • Develop comprehensive knowledge and supplier database
  • Guide internal leads through a holistic category approach to material and supplier selection
  • Manage strategic supplier relationships and analyze data to drive value improvement
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks within the commodity
  • Promote continuous value improvement for quality, service, and cost
  • Establish an optimal balance between collaborative engagement and competitive pressure with the supply base

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, or supplier relationship management
  • Experience with MS Office Excel and other applications
  • Ability to travel up to 20%

Boston Scientific is a leader in medical science, committed to solving the challenges that matter most. Our mission is to advance science for life, transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives and create value for our customers and employees. We stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all, embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives to create a better workplace and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.



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