Category Manager
$102,000–$177,100 year
HybridIrvine, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead and manage procurement activities for CSS Material and Electronic Systems suppliers, overseeing approximately $100MM in spend while driving strategy and optimizing supplier relationships. Develop and implement category strategies, lead negotiations for contracts and pricing, and monitor spend to execute cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality. Identify innovative suppliers for new product development and conduct market research to align with organizational goals. Work closely with internal stakeholders including R&D, Engineering, and Finance to support EP/NV growth, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements. Lead and mentor a high-performing procurement team in a complex, regulated MedTech environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field
- Master's degree
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience
- 4 years of procurement experience
- focus on components and raw material suppliers
- Procurement experience working with components and products related to Electrophysiology industry
- Proven track record in developing and executing strategic procurement plans in a manufacturing environment
- Strong negotiation skills
- experience managing supplier contracts
- Ability to engage at the leadership level with both Suppliers and within J&J
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- data-driven mindset
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Track record on developing strong team
- shaping organization structure
- Strong Credo values
- Adaptable to meet rapidly changing priorities
- Business Data Analysis
- Business Savvy
- Category Management Strategy
- Coaching
- Competitive Landscape Analysis
- Contract Management
- Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Market Savvy
- Negotiation
- New Program Development
- Performance Measurement
- Process Improvements
- Procurement Policies
- Relationship Building
- Risk Management
- Spend Analysis
- Strategic Thinking
- Supplier Collaboration
- Sustainable Procurement
- Technical Credibility
- Vendor Selection
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree preferred
- Diverse procurement experience across category sourcing
- new product development sourcing
- other sourcing areas
- Professional (APICS, ISM, Six Sigma) Certification
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