Global Category Leader, Medical Devices Sourcing

Waters Corporation; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation in Milford, MA seeks a Global Category Manager to drive global category strategies for medical device offerings. You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to optimize cost, ensure supply assurance, and support new product development and lifecycle management.

You will lead supplier negotiations and strategic initiatives to enhance sustainability and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, materials science, business or related field.
• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• 5-8+ years of procurement or category management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category strategy with other Category Managers.
• Lead supplier selection, performance reviews, and JBP activities.
• Negotiate global contracts and long-term supply arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, GMP, USP Class VI, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations for NPI and lifecycle management.

Skills

Negotiation

Data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier relationship management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Materials Science/Business

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Waters Corporation in Milford, MA seeks a Global Category Manager to drive global category strategies for medical device offerings. You will partner with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to optimize cost, ensure supply assurance, and support new product development and lifecycle management.

You will lead supplier negotiations and strategic initiatives to enhance sustainability and compliance.