Meal Category Lead
HungryrootSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Medical DevicesIndustries
Requirements
- Strong influential skills to work with operating units, production facilities, R&D teams, Technical Sourcing teams, Operations Sourcing, and Supply Chain
- Experience leading cross-functional, cross-divisional category teams in strategy development and implementation for commodities
- Ability to support annual spend over $150M across metals and Wire and Wire Products categories
- Expertise in supply chain strategies spanning primary and sub-tier suppliers
- Skills in negotiating cross-operation network agreements (purchasing, development, supply, VMI)
- Proficiency in spend profiling (purchasing data, supply chain mapping, projected volumes, life-cycle plans, raw materials, secondary operations, manufacturing processes)
- Experience monitoring agreements for compliance, driving supplier accountability, and partnering with legal on contracts
- Capability to drive total cost of ownership improvements via negotiation, contract management, competitive bidding, should/cost analysis, supplier consolidation, VA/VE
- Knowledge of executing sourcing events and managing RFP processes, including resolving technical/commercial questions
- Ability to identify and leverage technology innovation from suppliers
- Proficiency in utilizing analytics and metrics for supplier organization
- Experience leading Supplier Relationship Management processes
- Skills in supplier analysis, selection, make/buy decisions, and business transitions
- Expertise in developing market and category risk reduction strategies
- Ability to develop and deploy global market intelligence
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic category objectives for Metals category
- Lead category strategy, cost reduction initiatives, on-time delivery, quality, supplier performance, supplier rationalization, and supplier relationship improvements
- Lead cross-functional, cross-divisional category team in strategy development and implementation for assigned commodities
- Support business objectives by improving supplier relationship management, service, quality assurance, technology advancement via R&D/NPD, risk reduction/mitigation, and lowest total cost of ownership
- Support development and deployment of Global Metals category strategies
- Create spend profiles for assigned sub-categories, including detailed purchasing data, supply chain mapping, projected volumes, life-cycle plans, raw materials, secondary operations, and manufacturing processes
- Negotiate cross-operation network agreements with suppliers (purchasing, development, supply, VMI)
- Monitor agreements for compliance and drive supplier accountability; partner with legal on contract terms/language
- Drive year-over-year total cost of ownership improvements through negotiation, contract management, competitive bidding, should/cost analysis, supplier consolidation, and VA/VE
- Execute sourcing events and manage RFP process, ensuring thorough supplier responses and resolving technical/commercial questions
- Identify and leverage technology innovation from category supply base
- Utilize analytics and metrics to identify and organize suppliers
- Lead Supplier Relationship Management process to leverage strategic partnerships
- Lead supplier analysis, selection processes, make/buy, and business transitions
- Develop market and category risk reduction strategies with operating units
- Develop and deploy Global market intelligence
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the work arrangement or location policy for this role?
The role requires working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite to foster professional growth and cross-functional collaboration.
What is the salary or compensation for this position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What key skills are required for the Category Manager - Metals role?
The role requires strong influential skills, expertise in category strategy development, cost reduction initiatives, supplier relationship management, negotiation skills, and supply chain knowledge.
What is the company culture like at Medtronic?
Medtronic emphasizes bold ideas with speed and decisiveness, putting patients first, fostering professional growth, and promoting cross-functional collaboration through in-person exchanges.
What makes a strong candidate for this Strategic Sourcing Program Manager role?
Strong candidates will have experience leading cross-functional teams, developing global category strategies for metals commodities, driving cost optimization, negotiating supplier agreements, and managing large spend categories like the $150M metals and wire products spend.
Medtronic
Develops and manufactures medical devices and therapies
About Medtronic
Medtronic provides medical technology, services, and solutions to improve patient care. The company develops a variety of medical devices, including pacemakers, insulin pumps, surgical tools, and neurostimulation devices, which help diagnose, prevent, and treat chronic diseases. These products are used by hospitals, clinics, and healthcare professionals around the world. Medtronic stands out from competitors by investing significantly in research and development to create new products and offering additional services like training and patient management programs. The goal of Medtronic is to enhance patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs through its comprehensive range of medical solutions.
Fridley, MinnesotaHeadquarters
1949Year Founded
$3.2MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Risks
Emerging competitors like Fire1 threaten Medtronic's heart failure management market share.
Spine biologics market growth may attract new entrants, increasing competition for Medtronic.
Recent IPOs in medtech indicate rising competition, challenging Medtronic's market position.
Differentiation
Medtronic's diverse product range spans cardiovascular, diabetes, neurological, and surgical technologies.
The company invests heavily in R&D to drive innovation in medical devices.
Medtronic offers comprehensive services, including training and technical support, enhancing product value.
Upsides
Exclusive deal with Kuros enhances Medtronic's orthopedic portfolio and market share.
Growing spine biologics market offers expansion opportunities in spinal fusion and regenerative medicine.
Balloon catheters market growth aligns with Medtronic's recent product launches, boosting cardiovascular presence.
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