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Dentsply Sirona · 5 hours ago

Global Category Manager

West York, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry. The Global Category Manager will own the development and execution of the global category strategy, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings while collaborating with various functions to meet business requirements.

DentalEducationHealth CareManufacturingMedical Device

Responsibilities

Own the development and execution of the global category strategy across multiple divisions, franchises, and locations

Drive alignment and compliance with the preferred supply base and purchasing channels to achieve defined savings

Manage the multi-year category plan, associated contracts, and a spend of approximately $30M

Deliver annual purchasing objectives with a strong focus on supply risk mitigation, total cost optimization, and engagement in new product development

Collaborate closely with fellow category managers to ensure consistency with the global category strategy and the long-term plan

Lead supplier selection, qualification, and onboarding, including RFI/RFQ processes and audits where applicable

Manage supplier performance, innovation contributions, and continuous improvement initiatives

Conduct quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers, ensuring effective supplier segmentation and engagement models

Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships through strategic vendor management

Develop, implement, and maintain the global category strategy, including dual sourcing and best-cost country initiatives

Prepare, negotiate and execute Master Supply Agreements and manage contracts throughout their lifecycle

Drive cost savings, inflation mitigation and value creation projects, applying a total delivered cost framework

Leverage available tools and technologies efficiently to achieve objectives

Monitor and proactively analyze market trends, macroeconomic factors, and regulatory changes to identify risks and opportunities

Partner closely with Product Management, R&D, Technology, and other functions to align on customer focused business requirements, strategy, and innovation needs

Communicate market insights, category trends, and performance results to management and key stakeholders

Collaborate with the Procurement COE Team to drive the adoption of best-in-class tools, processes, and methodologies, and actively contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives

Support QARA activities including RoHS, REACH, MDR, MDSAP, audits, supplier evaluations, and CAPA processes

Lead or support change control processes and ensure proper implementation of supplier-related changes

Drive supplier innovation, capacity, and capability development

Support new product introductions (NPI/NPD) by engaging suppliers early and aligning sourcing strategies

Analyze and streamline supply chain processes to drive continuous efficiency improvements across our global operations

Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Category managementSupplier managementAnalytical skillsNegotiation skillsProcurement experienceFluent EnglishProject managementCommercial acumenLeadershipProblem-solving