Strategic Category Manager - Medical & Surgical Devices

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

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.