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Joulé · 16 hours ago

Category Manager (Plastics)

Lakewood, CO

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $156K/yr

6+ years exp

Joulé is a global medical technology leader seeking a Category Manager (Plastics) to drive strategic sourcing and supplier management for critical materials used in life-saving products. The role involves developing category strategies, negotiating terms, and collaborating with various teams to optimize supply chain performance.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global and regional category strategies for critical plastics materials

Prepare RFx events, evaluate proposals, and lead cross-functional supplier selections

Negotiate pricing, capacity, commercial terms, and legal/business conditions

Maintain expert insight into category trends, cost drivers, global pricing, supply/demand, and market dynamics

Drive alternate sourcing, supplier consolidation, and localization to improve cost and lead times

Lead material cost-savings initiatives and margin improvement efforts

Improve category performance by reducing lead times and MOQs, optimizing payment terms, enhancing incoming quality, and increasing inventory turns

Build business cases and ROI models; present cost-saving recommendations for approval

Negotiate terms involving VMI, safety stock, delivery and inventory strategies, and price reductions

Lead global/regional negotiation strategies to meet targets for price, service, quality, and inventory performance

Partner with Operations, R&D, Quality Engineering, and customer-facing teams to align supplier strategies with product and customer needs

Qualification

Category managementStrategic sourcingNegotiation skillsERP systemsSupply chain optimizationAnalytical skillsPower BIMedical device experienceBachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree