Category Manager

Category Manager at Intuitive leads cross-functional category teams to develop long-term supplier strategies and roadmaps, co-leads supplier selection with Supplier Engineering, aligns supplier requirements with new product development, and drives cost reduction and risk mitigation. The role emphasizes strategic sourcing, negotiation, lean principles, Kanban, ERP familiarity, and strong communication. Requires a BS degree or equivalent and 10+ years of supply chain experience in a regulated manufacturing environment; Master’s degree preferred. Domestic and international travel (~25%) is expected. The position involves managing supplier performance, capacity risk, contract terms, and continuous improvement initiatives to support production and sales needs in a medical device context.