Category Manager

DSJ Global; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global recruitment firm is seeking a Category Manager for its Atlanta location. This role involves leading sourcing strategy and managing supplier relationships for medical and surgical products. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, excellent collaboration skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. This position offers the opportunity to directly influence product lifecycle and ensure effective supplier performance management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain (medical/surgical preferred).
• Experience supporting new product launches or product changes.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned to market trends, supplier capabilities, and risk.
• Lead supplier selection, RFI/RFP processes, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee sourcing projects from concept through commercialization.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The Category Manager / Strategic Sourcing role leads sourcing strategy and supplier relationships across a portfolio of medical and surgical products, including standard and select custom items. This position owns the category lifecycle from strategy and supplier selection through new product launches, commercialization, and ongoing performance management, working closely with cross‑functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category sourcing strategies aligned to market trends, supplier capabilities, and risk
• Support new product development (NPD/NPI) initiatives and product transfers
• Lead supplier selection, RFI/RFP processes, and contract negotiations
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and issue resolution
• Oversee sourcing projects from concept through commercialization
• Support pricing strategies, volume commitments, and ongoing cost management
• Proactively manage risks related to demand variability, supplier capacity, and product lifecycle changes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain (medical/surgical preferred)
• Experience supporting new product launches or product changes
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, quality, operations, and commercial teams
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or Engineering