Category Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the commercial, strategic, and tactical operations of electronic components and/or electronic contract manufacturing suppliers.

• Establish and sustain a competitive supply base to guarantee the availability of Solventum products.

• Manage supplier relationships and performance via contractual agreements, business reviews, and scorecards.

• Direct and execute solutions related to contract negotiations, category strategies, supplier management, sources of supply, and dual-sourcing decisions.

• Collaborate with Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Business, and Regulatory affiliates to address issues and finalize strategic projects.

• Foster continuous supply chain improvement practices, including lead-time reductions, supply chain agility, capacity availability, cost reductions, risk assessments, and mitigations.

• Lead RFP/RFQ processes, contract negotiations, benchmarking, make-versus-buy analyses, should-cost analyses, total-cost analyses, supply-chain mapping, and New Product Introduction initiatives.

• Adhere to corporate policies, procedures, and security standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher AND seven (7) years of experience in electronic components and/or electronics finished goods contract manufacturing.

• Experience in managing and developing supplier relationships.

• Proficient in negotiating supplier or manufacturing contracts.

• Familiarity with electronics contract manufacturing, including components such as PCBAs, displays, pumps/motors, power supplies, or cables.

• Skilled in resolving intricate supply chain issues involving multiple stakeholders, utilizing decision-making, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at various organizational levels.

• Knowledgeable in Supply Chain Finance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), product validation requirements, or regulatory expectations.

• Experience in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects.

• Proven ability to manage projects, including coordinating timelines, resources, risks, and deliverables across cross-functional teams.

• Must possess legal authorization to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision.

• Health Savings Accounts.

• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Disability Benefits.

• Life Insurance.

• Voluntary Benefits.

• Paid Absences.

• Retirement Benefits.

• Variable incentive pay, if eligible.