Sr. Category Manager, Direct Procurement Mechanicals (Hybrid - Acton, MA)

Position Overview:

 

The Senior Category Manager develops, leads, and executes end-to-end sourcing strategies and procurement processes for the Springs, Stampings and Miscellaneous Mechanical Components category, including Tier 2 mechanical suppliers. This role delivers value to the business by improving quality, ensuring on-time delivery and service performance, ensuring adequate and scalable supplier capacity, reducing total cost of ownership, mitigating supply risk, aligning with suppliers on product roadmaps and technology capabilities, and driving continuous improvement across the mechanical supply base.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and implement global sourcing strategies for the Springs and Mechanical Components Category continuously improves quality, delivery, service, total cost of ownership, cash flow, and mitigates risk in the supply chain.

• Monitor global category market conditions, supplier innovation, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities specific to Springs, stampings and Mechanical Components.

• Identify and manage supply risks, ensuring continuity and scalability, Ensuring that suppliers can meet Insulet’s global capacity requirements for the spend category.

• Establish strong supplier relationships, managing the category spend and supplier performance.

• Act as the primary escalation point and ensure timely resolution of issues and challenges.

• Collaborate with key business stakeholders and conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to measure and review supplier performance and ensure conformance to quality, delivery, service, cost, and risk mitigation goals.

• Oversee the supplier selection process.

• Develop and execute negotiation strategies that deliver against business objectives and reduce total cost of ownership.

• Ensure that all commercial terms are agreed and documented, and that NDAs, SOWs, and Purchase Agreements are executed on a timely basis.

• Perform contract life-cycle management to include reviewing/renewing expiring contracts, updating pricing and commercial terms.

• Drive year-over-year cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through annual negotiations and a pipeline of material cost optimization initiatives through design, competitive leverage, market intelligence, value analysis/value engineering, and process improvements.

• Perform total cost and pricing analysis, and monitor industry trends to achieve lowest total cost of ownership (TCO).

• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risk to ensure supply chain resiliency and continuity of supply.

• Perform other duties and lead projects as required. Proactively identify and mitigate supply risk to ensure supply chain resiliency and continuity of supply.

• Perform other duties and lead projects as required.

 

 

Required Skills and Competencies:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering related discipline; Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Engineering preferred.

• 10+ years’ relevant experience leading a metals category in sourcing, negotiating, contracting, supplier management, and project management.

• Prior experience in global strategic sourcing and supplier management of Mechanical components, using strategic category management techniques to achieve results. Strong technical aptitude relating to these categories is required.

• Understanding of relevant mechanical manufacturing processes and capabilities, materials, supply bases, and industry trends applicable to springs and mechanical components.

• Success in selecting suppliers and negotiating contracts that deliver robust supply chain solutions.

• Demonstrated success in scaling supply chains and managing supplier performance.

• Demonstrated track record of measurable cost savings on an annual basis.

• Experience in successfully using benchmarking and cost analysis tools to deliver negotiation outcomes.

• Must possess the social intelligence to influence and lead at the most senior levels within the organization.

• Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.

• Medical device or manufacturing experience highly preferred.

 

Additional Information:

• Travel up to 25%, including international travel to suppliers and manufacturing sites.

 

 

NOTE: This position is eligible for hybrid working arrangements (requires on-site work from an Insulet office). #LI-Hybrid

 

 

Additional Information:

Compensation & Benefits: For U.S.-based positions only, the annual base salary range for this role is $128,000.00 - $192,050.00 This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) with company match • Paid time off (PTO) • And additional employee wellness programs Application Details: This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. To apply, please visit the Insulet Careers site and submit your application online. Actual pay depends on skills, experience, and education.