Convatec

Convatec

Category Manager

Memphis - Tennessee, US

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago
Supply ChainProcurementHRISCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • This is a key role within the Global Procurement function driving a high-performance culture and setting the standard for Procurement Excellence.
  • We are looking for a Category Manager who will bring a strategic and innovative Category Management approach to Convatec as we continue our transformation journey.
  • The Category Manager will be accountable for the end-to-end Global Category Management of a defined Category or Sub-Category within the Plastics & Metals group within Convatec Direct Procurement.

Responsibilities

  • You will develop fully integrated and customer/business-aligned Category Strategy(s) for the Plastics & Metals category, including but not limited to Injection Moulding, Resins, Molds, Films, Metals assigned spend area(s) engaging with key stakeholder groups in doing this.
  • You will manage critical relationships (stakeholder and supplier) to ensure that Category Strategies are highly aligned to current and future business needs and that the supply base is capable of supporting these strategies.
  • You will engage with key category stakeholders and suppliers to develop strategic plans, in order to deliver category strategy.
  • You will be responsible for the implementation of the category plan to ensure that procurement activities deliver the expected value to the business.
  • You will be accountable for delivering the contracts, agreements, and sourcing strategies for the supply of materials/products and/or services that support defined strategies.

Requirements

  • Educated to degree level / MCIPS to level 6 or equivalent
  • 5 years+ working in a Strategic Procurement / Sourcing / Process Engineering / Continuous Improvement Environment
  • Travel will be required with this role including to other Convatec manufacturing facilities and to supplier facilities as required.
  • Depending on complexity of categories being managed, you might be required to line manage a Strategic Buyer(s) to ensure timely implementation of category plans.
  • Internal - Quality, Operations, Technology and Innovation (including Sustaining Engineering), Advanced Operations, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance and others as required.

Nice to have

  • Flexibility outside of core working hours may be required at times.
  • additional languages as required or nice to have

Skills

  • 5 years + working within a Strategic Procurement/Sourcing environment, employing a formal category/sourcing management process.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of total cost of ownership models and detailed understanding of key market drivers
  • Able to influence senior key stakeholders and comfortable challenging requirements to secure best value for the business.
  • Results and solution oriented, with a focus on meeting required targets and deadlines.
  • Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion.
  • The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).

Visa & Work Authorization

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