Global Category Manager

CooperSurgical Trumbull, CT –Remote Position (This role can be located anywhere)

Position Summary

The Global Category Manager will develop and implement sourcing strategies that secure the best total value for the good and services of Cooper Surgical purchases worldwide. You will establish strategic direction and ongoing management of assigned categories for direct materials, partnering with Operations, R&D, Regulatory and Quality to identify supply chain opportunities in these Category areas. The Global Category Manager will develop and maintain a qualified supply base, while understanding technology trends and market influences. This position will also maintain overall business ownership of specific categories to include managing, facilitating, and monitoring communications with suppliers and Cooper Surgical employees.

You Will:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that result in a sustainable competitive advantage.
• Perform RF(x) events to drive competitive pressure and ensure maximum value is realized
• Perform market analysis in identifying best cost country sourcing of said category, provide guidance to R&D and Tech Ops with supplier innovations.
• Interact and partner with OPS, Supplier Quality, R&D, Legal, and other key stakeholder groups
• Negotiate contracts that provide year-over-year benefits in performance for all aspects of quality, service, innovation, and cost.
• Develop tier 1 supplier capability roadmaps; understand tier 2 critical suppliers and materials.
• Gather market intelligence and trends for relevant categories and associated sub [1]categories
• Identify insourcing and outsourcing opportunities in partnership with OPS manufacturing strategy
• Rationalize existing supplier base through stratification, market analysis, supplier development, and supplier consolidation.
• Conduct Supplier Business Reviews
• Demonstrate leadership, customer service, problem solving, communication, negotiation, tact, judgment, and organizational skills
• Travel domestically and internationally upwards of 30%
• Perform additional responsibilities or assignments as directed by management.

You Have:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in supply chain, engineering, economics, law, business, or equivalent.
• 10+ years or more experience in Strategic Sourcing.
• Knowledge of working in FDA regulated industries
• Ability to partner with and influence internal technical experts
• Global Category Management experience (Strategy Development and Execution in accordance to Strategic Sourcing methodology)
• Demonstrated leadership, customer service, problem solving, communication, negotiation, tact, judgment, and organizational skills
• Positive and energetic team player with strong cross-functional team experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills

About CooperSurgical:

CooperSurgical is a leader in manufacturing and marketing multiple trusted and innovative brands that assist clinicians in improving the health of women, babies and families worldwide. Through an aggressive growth and diversification strategy, CooperSurgical has evolved its portfolio of over 600 products to include products and services used primarily by obstetricians and gynecologists in surgical and medical procedures wherever they occur: in hospitals, surgical centers, medical offices and fertility clinics.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $120,000 and $140,000. The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.

Our Benefits:

As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.