Category Manager Direct Precision Materials

Category Manager For Direct Precision Materials

Abiomed, a part of Johnson & Johnson Med Tech is recruiting for a Category Manager for Direct Precision Materials, located in Danvers, MA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Category Management
• Sourcing
• Supplier Management
• Contracting
• Project Support

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5-8 years of strong procurement experience.
• BSc in Operations/Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field, MSc preferred
• Good level of understanding of the Direct Precision Materials and industry landscape:
  Metals, ceramics, precision plastics, packaging materials and chemicals.
• Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core procurement areas of focus (e.g., Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing & Supplier Management).
• Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), influencing, collaboration skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to confidently present complex information.
• Experience to work across regions and understand markets.
• Strong business sense.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is $127,500 to $171,000.

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis.

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

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This job posting is anticipated to close on March 5, 2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on  to accept additional applications.