Category Manager

Category Manager - Purchased Finished Goods (f/m/x)

Apply remote type Hybrid locations IR, Westmeath, Athlone time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R01117883

Job Description:

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Category Manager with Solventum, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Principle Responsibilities:

- Manages and partners with suppliers to develop business relationships that deliver effective operational control to agreed performance levels (service, cost, quality and working capital) via contractual agreements, periodic business reviews and scorecards.
- Identifies, leads & implements solutions to complex and multi-faceted situations regarding dual-sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply.
- Engages with key affiliates within 3M Healthcare SpinCo [Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Business team, Regulatory, etc.] to ensure timely issue resolution and completion of business projects.
- Develops continuous supply chain improvement practices to support the continued focus on delivering improved value and performance levels (e.g. lead time reductions, increasing supply chain agility, capacity availability, cost reductions, risk assessments/risk mitigations, etc).
- Engages and leads (as needed): RFP/RFQ process, contract negotiations, benchmarking activities, make vs buy reviews/decisions, total cost analysis, supply chain mapping, etc.
- Actively supports New Product Introduction initiatives, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and compliance projects.

Experience:

- Minimum 7 years’ experience in a third-party supply chain management environment.
- Demonstrated experience in managing & developing supplier relationships including contract negotiation.

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or related discipline.

Skills:

- Strong leadership, decision-making, problem-solving and negotiation skills to include, demonstrated success in resolving complex supply chain related issues with multiple stakeholders and win-win outcomes, when possible.
- Experience in Sourcing, especially with managing contract manufacturers.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team leader/member skills at all levels of the organization.
- Working knowledge of Quality Systems (FDA/ISO) within a regulated environment and an ERP/ASCP system (SAP-preferred).
- High understanding of Supply Chain Finance (strong Financial acumen), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), product validation requirements and Regulatory expectations.
- Experience successfully collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects.

Work location:

- Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel in line with business needs)

Travel: May include up to 10% Domestic/international travel

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community.

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