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Category Manager - ElectronicsAbbott • Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Category Manager - Electronics

Category Manager - Electronics

Abbott • Minneapolis, MN, United States
10 days ago
Salary
$99,300.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Category Manager, Electronics

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The Opportunity

This role is part of Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) Medical Device Division, based in Plymouth, MN or St. Paul, MN. We're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

We're seeking a dynamic and strategic procurement professional to lead Electronics Category Management who will be responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies; driving value by reducing total cost; mitigating supply risks; improving quality and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include supplier identification and qualification, competitive bidding, total cost analysis, market intelligence, supplier consolidation, and supplier relationship management. The role also ensures contract compliance and partners with stakeholders to track and improve supplier performance.

What You'll Work On

  • Build and manage relationships with stakeholders (R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, and corporate procurement) and suppliers
  • Typically involved in large and/or more complex purchases and suppliers that have higher impact on the organization's products, processes and budget.
  • Develop and implement category and supplier strategies aligned to business growth and margin goals
  • Provide market intelligence to inform sourcing and category strategy
  • Lead sourcing and supplier selection processes and negotiate contracts
  • Analyze total cost of ownership (TCO) and drive cost-saving initiatives
  • Conduct market analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (geopolitical, financial, operational)
  • Develop contingency and dual sourcing strategies for critical components
  • Lead supplier relationship management to improve quality, cost, and delivery; support the supplier delivery and quality escalation from internal stakeholders
  • Implement supplier scorecards and lead business reviews
  • Ensure supplier compliance with regulatory, environmental, and ethical standards
  • Support sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred).
  • 6-10 years of Procurement and/or deep category management experience.
  • 3 years in regulated industry
  • Strong contract negotiation experience
  • Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
  • Strong organizational, follow-up, and attention-to-detail skills
  • Ability to travel approximately 20%, including international

Preferred

  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
  • Professional procurement certifications (CPSM, CPM, or similar).

What We Offer

  • A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
  • Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
  • Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
  • Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
  • Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
  • The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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