Global Category Lead - Strategic Sourcing & Innovation

Laborie

Salt Lake City (UT)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Parental Leave

Job summary

Laborie is seeking a Category Lead to develop and execute global category strategies that optimize the supplier base and align with our business objectives. You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, R&D, Quality, Finance, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain leadership to ensure sourcing decisions support growth and resilience.

The role involves leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, and negotiations to deliver sustainable value and risk mitigation across

Qualifications

Requires strategic sourcing and category management expertise.
Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
Experience with supplier assessments, spend analysis, and market benchmarking.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global multi-year category strategies aligned with growth and ops needs.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives including RFIs, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships and SRM activities.
Drive cost savings, cost avoidance, and productivity initiatives.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Negotiation

Market Intelligence

Cost Reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Admin, Engineering, Ops Management, Finance, or related field

Job description

The role involves leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, and negotiations to deliver sustainable value and risk mitigation across

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