Global Category Lead: Strategic Sourcing & Innovation

Laborie; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

403b/Retirement plan with match

Parental Leave

Job summary

Laborie, a world-class medical device company, is seeking a strategic Category Lead to develop and execute global category strategies aligned with business goals. You will manage supplier portfolios, drive negotiations, and lead SRM activities to improve performance and continuity across the enterprise.

The role partners with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Quality, Finance, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to drive innovation, reduce risk, and deliver sustainable value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing category strategies in complex global organizations.
• Proven experience leading strategic sourcing initiatives and complex supplier negotiations.
• Extensive experience managing supplier relationships, supplier performance programs, and contract negotiations.
• Strong understanding of category management, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and procurement best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global multi-year category strategies aligned with business growth, operational requirements, and corporate procurement objectives.
• Conduct market intelligence, supplier assessments, benchmarking, and spend analysis to identify sourcing opportunities, emerging risks, and industry trends.
• Build and maintain category roadmaps focused on cost optimization, supplier innovation, business continuity, sustainability, and risk mitigation.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including supplier identification, market assessments, RFI, RFQ, and RFP development, supplier evaluation, and selection processes.
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships to improve performance, quality, innovation, responsiveness, and total value.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities, including Quarterly Business Reviews and Executive Business Reviews.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations involving pricing, contractual terms, intellectual property protection, service levels, and long-term strategic agreements.
• Develop negotiation strategies and negotiation plans aligned with organizational objectives.
• Deliver annual cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital improvements, and productivity initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or related field

MBA or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline

CPM, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM or equivalent professional certification

Job description

Laborie, a world-class medical device company, is seeking a strategic Category Lead to develop and execute global category strategies aligned with business goals. You will manage supplier portfolios, drive negotiations, and lead SRM activities to improve performance and continuity across the enterprise.

The role partners with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Quality, Finance, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to drive innovation, reduce risk, and deliver sustainable value.