Category Manager

Category Manager – Ortho Development Corporation

Join us as a Category Manager at Ortho Development Corporation, a leading orthopedic design, manufacturing, and distribution company located in Draper, Utah.

Ortho Development offers a great work culture, supportive teammates, and caring leadership. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and thorough training. This full‑time onsite position is an exciting opportunity within the medical device industry.

Schedule: Monday to Friday

• Responsible for supplier selection, negotiation, and long‑term value creation, traveling to suppliers approximately 60% of the time.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with company goals for cost, quality, innovation, and supply security.
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Develop material bids for RFQ/RFP/RFI processes, participate in supplier qualifications, and lead contract negotiations for assigned categories.
• Collaborate with R&D and Engineering to identify sourcing options that meet design, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance with FDA, ISO, and ODEV quality system standards.
• Deliver supplier performance improvements (OTIF, quality metrics, responsiveness) and facilitate corrective action and sustaining improvement initiatives.
• Drive cost‑reduction achieving PPV goals and lead‑time optimization.
• Support continuous improvement in sourcing processes, supplier scorecards, and ERP data accuracy.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience, preferably in medical device, life sciences, or precision manufacturing industries.
• Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships.
• Track record in supplier go‑to‑market (RFP) and supplier negotiations.
• Experience leading strategic sourcing/procurement projects.
• Familiarity with legal requirements.
• Experience with ERP or procurement systems.
• Lean, Six Sigma, CPM, PMP, MCIPS, or CPSM certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Work will be split between Supplier Site Operations and ODEV onsite office activities; travel required 60%.

• Competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Dental, health, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending account.
• Employee assistance program and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and parental leave.
• Employee discounts and wellness incentives.
• UT transit pass and other perks.

Location:

Draper, Utah. Salary range: $90,400.00–$.