Medtronic · 1 month ago
Sr Category Manager-Electronic Assemblies
Lafayette, Colorado, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$138K/yr - $208K/yr
5+ years expMedtronic is a leader in global healthcare technology, and they are seeking a Sr Category Manager-Electronic Assemblies to join their Global Supply Management team. This role involves leading several categories in electronics, negotiating contracts, and developing strategies to leverage Medtronic’s global purchasing power while ensuring compliance and continuity in the supply chain.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical Device
Responsibilities
Advocate for the supply management function with business units and operational partners to ensure support for core business objectives
Negotiate contracts that provide year-over-year benefits in performance
Identify and develop business cases for a healthy year-over-year cost-reduction pipeline with suppliers through lean, should-cost, process improvement, tier-2 strategies, and yield improvements
Perform market analysis to identify the best cost country for sourcing of said category, guide technical sourcing and engineering with supplier innovations, and proactively develop forward-buy agreements where appropriate
Define and manage winning category strategies and approaches with suppliers
Develop supplier relationships and drive year-over-year performance improvements with quality, delivery, and costs
Lead regular business reviews with suppliers
Analyze received quotations, select or recommend new suppliers
Rationalize existing supplier base through stratification, market analysis, supplier development, and supplier consolidation
Support new and ongoing supplier quality audit activities to ensure the supply base has robust process controls and capabilities to meet existing and future Medtronic business requirements
Conduct supply chain risk reviews
Act independently to prescribe methods and new approaches for new and special assignments
Identify and use metrics, tools, business intelligence, and processes to optimize sourcing, supplier activities, and efficiency, while collaborating with team members to prioritize and drive implementation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of Electronics & Electronic Assemblies and Suppliers
Preferred
Highly skilled in developing and executing negotiation strategies with strong organization and collaboration skills
Technical and commercial know-how of commodity market trends and manufacturing process technologies of the category
Skilled in developing category strategies, contract reviews, lean manufacturing, business case development, Best Cost Country (BCR) sourcing experience, and product/process transfer/change requirements in a regulatory environment, with strong presentation skills
Experience using lean methodology processes in a manufacturing environment
Experience in a low-volume and high-mix demand for products environment
Negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Good organization, project management, and follow-through skills
Ability to prioritize, multitask, and act in a proactive manner
Microsoft, Excel, Analytics, and SAP experience preferred
Ability to travel to vendor locations is required- domestic and international
Benefits
Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Company
Medtronic
Medtronic is a healthcare technology company that designs and develops AI-based products and solutions for the medical industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$18.16BKey Investors
NHS EnglandBlackstone Life SciencesTrade Capital Funding
2025-09-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $3.24B
2023-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Martha
CEO and Chairman Of The Board Of Directors
Linnea Burman
SVP & President, Neurovascular
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