Global Category Manager - Electronics
Enovis
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Enovis seeks a Global Category Manager for Electronics & Enabling Technologies to develop and execute global sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and support product development across Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Operations. The role focuses on cost, quality, and supply continuity with a strong emphasis on lifecycle management and risk mitigation.
The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of sourcing experience, plus familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field.
- 7+ years in sourcing, category management, procurement, or supply chain.
- Experience sourcing electronics, electrical components, enabling technologies, or complex products.
- Experience supporting new product development and commercialization programs.
- Strong supplier management, strategic sourcing, and contract negotiations.
- Experience managing global suppliers and supply chains.
- Knowledge of electronics, component lifecycle management, and supply risk mitigation.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite.
- Strong analytical, financial, project management, and communication skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute global category strategies and multi-year roadmaps.
- Manage assigned supplier portfolios and category spend.
- Lead RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and supplier onboarding.
- Conduct spend analysis, market intelligence, and benchmarking to identify cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and risk mitigation opportunities.
- Utilize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Total Landed Cost principles to support sourcing decisions.
- Deliver annual cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives.
- Partner with Engineering, Product Development, R&D, Quality, and Operations throughout the product lifecycle.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs through supplier selection, sourcing strategies, and launch readiness planning.
- Influence component, technology, and supplier decisions to improve cost, manufacturability, scalability, and supply continuity.
- Participate in technology roadmap, design review, and product development activities.
- Lead component obsolescence, PCN, EOL, and last-time-buy activities.
- Own strategic supplier relationships and executive supplier engagement.
- Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, service, innovation, and capacity.
- Conduct supplier business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop business continuity, dual-sourcing, and risk mitigation strategies for critical suppliers and technologies.
- Monitor market conditions, component availability, and supplier risks to ensure uninterrupted supply.
- Develop business cases, cost models, and sourcing recommendations.
- Lead cross-functional projects supporting category objectives and business goals.
- Communicate sourcing strategies, supplier risks, and performance metrics to leadership.
- Support contract negotiations, inventory strategies, and supply recovery activities as needed.
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Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovation-driven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent and innovation, the Company's extensive range of products, services and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond.For more information about Enovis, please visit www.enovis.com.
AtEnovis wepay attention to the details.We embrace collaboration with our partners andpatients, andtake pride in the pursuit ofscientific excellence - with the goal of transforming medical technology as we know it.
Becausethat'show we change the lives of patients for the better. Andthat'show we create better together.Why work atEnovis?See for yourself.
As a key member of theglobal sourcing team,you will play an integral part in helpingEnovisdrive the medical technology industry forward through transforming patient care and creating better patient outcomes.
Global Category Manager
Director, Sourcing
Dallas, TX preferred. Open to U.S. Remote.
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The Global Category Manager, Electronics & Enabling Technologies is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies for electronics, electrical components, and enabling technologies supporting Enovis' existing product portfolio and future innovation pipeline.
This role serves as the primary sourcing partner to Engineering, Product Development, R&D, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing teams, managing supplier relationships, category strategies, cost reduction initiatives, supply continuity, and technology lifecycle risks. The position is responsible for driving supplier performance, supporting new product introductions, mitigating supply risk, and delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and business continuity.
- Develop and execute global category strategies and multi-year roadmaps.
- Manage assigned supplier portfolios and category spend.
- Lead RFQs, supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and supplier onboarding.
- Conduct spend analysis, market intelligence, and benchmarking to identify cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and risk mitigation opportunities.
- Utilize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Total Landed Cost principles to support sourcing decisions.
- Deliver annual cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives.
- Partner with Engineering, Product Development, R&D, Quality, and Operations throughout the product lifecycle.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs through supplier selection, sourcing strategies, and launch readiness planning.
- Influence component, technology, and supplier decisions to improve cost, manufacturability, scalability, and supply continuity.
- Participate in technology roadmap, design review, and product development activities.
- Lead component obsolescence, product change notification (PCN), end-of-life (EOL), and last-time-buy activities.
- Own strategic supplier relationships and executive supplier engagement.
- Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, service, innovation, and capacity.
- Conduct supplier business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop business continuity, dual-sourcing, and risk mitigation strategies for critical suppliers and technologies.
- Monitor market conditions, component availability, and supplier risks to ensure uninterrupted supply.
- Develop business cases, cost models, and sourcing recommendations.
- Lead cross-functional projects supporting category objectives and business goals.
- Communicate sourcing strategies, supplier risks, and performance metrics to leadership.
- Support contract negotiations, inventory strategies, and supply recovery activities as needed.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 7+ years of sourcing, category management, procurement, or supply chain experience.
- Experience sourcing electronics, electrical components, enabling technologies, or other complex technical products.
- Experience supporting new product development and commercialization programs.
- Demonstrated success in supplier management, strategic sourcing, and contract negotiations.
- Experience managing global suppliers and supply chains.
- Knowledge of electronics, component lifecycle management, and supply risk mitigation.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite.
- Strong analytical, financial, project management, and communication skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
- Master's degree, CPSM, or CSCP certification.
- Experience in medical device, healthcare technology, robotics, enabling technologies, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with FDA, ISO 13485, and medical device quality systems.
- Experience managing technology obsolescence and lifecycle challenges.
- Up to 25% domestic and international travel.
- Typical work-related travel assignmentsrange1-3 days, and as such overnight, out-of-town stays arerequired.
Currently,Enovisdoes not provide sponsorship for employment visas (e.g., H-1B) and will not offer such sponsorship in the future. Applicants must already have full-time work authorization in the United States, both now and in the future, without requiring sponsorship
"Creating better together".It'stheEnovispurpose, andit'swhat drives us and empowers us every day on a global scale.We know that the power to create better - for our customers, our team members, and our shareholders - begins with having the best team, pursuing common goals,operatingat the highest levels, and delivering extraordinary outcomes.
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Spending and Savings Accounts
- 401(k) Plan
- Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
- Income Protection Plans
- Discounted Insurance Rates
- Legal Services
Join us in creating better together.
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Enovis provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees' beliefs and practices that does not conflict with Enovis policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Enovis.
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