Category Manager 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.

Job Function:
Procurement | Job Sub Function:
Category | Job Category:
Professional | All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

• Develop and/or support the category sourcing strategy for the defined portfolio through business needs assessment, market intelligence, supplier evaluations and sourcing choices.
• Proactively engage business partners to identify needs and incorporate those needs into sub‑category strategies.
• Build supply network by developing, identifying suppliers applying deep subject‑matter expertise based on supply market analysis and industry intelligence.
• Understand supply market trends and competitor analysis to deliver proactive sourcing strategies.

• Lead or support sourcing initiatives to identify the right supplier partners, influence decisions, delivering ongoing value improvements while driving competitive advantage.
• Develop spend analysis and gather market intelligence in alignment with business goals.
• Develop and lead cost‑management initiatives; prepare and execute RFQs for medium to high complexity sourcing decisions; conduct negotiations with suppliers.
• Build short‑term and long‑term capacities with suppliers to support business growth.
• Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments.
• Build and maintain relationships throughout Abiomed that result in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and critical information for optimal solutions.
• Drive sourcing activities for defined categories to support new products under development.

• Develop and manage supplier partnerships to drive performance delivery, risk mitigation, and value through supplier‑enabled innovation.
• Cultivate and use strategic relationships with key business partners (e.g., internal partners, supplier leadership) to shape, optimize, and diversify the supply base.
• Develop innovative and sustainable solutions to mitigate risk, drive long‑term, end‑to‑end value, and achieve unmet business needs.
• Conduct business review meetings with suppliers that include holistic supplier performance management and review.

• Systematically and efficiently manage contract creation, approval, administration, and compliance to maximize financial and operational performance while minimizing risk.

• Represent procurement in end‑to‑end supply chain initiatives of the manufacturing network, capacity programs, digital tools/technology adoption, and resiliency.
• Support the development and drive the procurement vision for, with, and through our stakeholder community.
• Lead or support projects in defined spend scope to deliver procurement performance metrics.

• Minimum of 5‑8 years of strong procurement experience.
• BSc in Operations/Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field; MSc preferred.
• Good understanding of Direct Precision Materials and industry landscape: metals, ceramics, precision plastics, packaging materials, and chemicals.
• Broad‑based understanding of business operations and procurement core focus areas (spend management, category management, sourcing & supplier management).
• Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), influencing, and collaboration skills.
• Experience working across regions and markets.
• Strong business sense.

• Experience in related supply‑chain fields (external operations, manufacturing, procurement, distribution).
• Medical devices (specifically Abiomed relevant industry) experience preferred.
• Multi‑country and multi‑sector experience preferred.
• Continuous improvement/lean/six sigma experience, black belt preferred.
• Experience with SAP or another ERP, device management, and procurement systems.

• Willingness to travel, particularly to visit suppliers; up to 30% international travel may be required based on business needs.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $127,500 to $171,000. The company maintains highly competitive, performance‑based compensation programs and…