Summary from listing
The Category Manager, Direct Materials will lead procurement strategy and supplier management for key direct material categories. Responsibilities include analyzing market trends and supplier capabilities, developing multi-year sourcing roadmaps, establishing commercial agreements, optimizing costs through should-cost analysis and value engineering, and collaborating with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Operations on material qualification. The role requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, at least eight years of procurement, supply chain, planning, engineering, quality, or product development experience, and experience managing complex direct material categories. It offers a competitive base salary and annual incentive, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, hybrid work, paid time off, and wellness benefits.
