Senior Category Manager - Pleasanton, CA

We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to drive sourcing and supplier strategies for sustaining product initiatives in a regulated medical device environment. The role requires strong cross-functional influence, hands-on project leadership, and the ability to identify and mitigate technical and operational risks.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant sourcing / procurement experience in a Medical Device industry
• Proven experience managing a Direct Spend category such as raw materials and components
• Experience working with Contract Manufacturing
• Catheter based medical device experience a strong plus
• Strong project management skills
• Continuous improvement experience, experience with building new processes
• Self-starter, demonstrated ability operate and excel in ill-defined environments requiring structure
• Excellent business partner engagement skills, influencing will be a key component of this role
• Ability to navigate through a matrixed organization
• Global experience a plus

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $180,000 - $190,000
• Variable incentive plan
• Stock options
• 401(k)
• Healthcare insurance
• Paid vacation