Category Manager; Remote

Category Manager (Electronics) – Solventum

As a Category Manager (Electronics), you will oversee the commercial, strategic, and tactical operational management of electronics components and/or electronic contract manufacturing suppliers to ensure Solventum product availability.

• Responsible for the commercial, strategic, and tactical operational management of electronics components and/or electronic contract manufacturing suppliers to ensure Solventum product availability by developing and maintaining a competitive supply base for Solventum.
• Manage and partner with suppliers to develop business relationships that deliver effective operational control to agreed performance levels (service/performance, cost, quality and working capital) via contractual agreements, periodic business reviews and scorecards.
• Identify, lead & implement solutions to complex and multi‑faceted situations including contract negotiations, category strategies, supplier management, internal/external sourcing decisions and dual‑sourcing.
• Engage with key affiliates within Solventum (Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Business, Regulatory, etc.) to ensure timely issue resolution and completion of strategic business projects.
• Develop continuous supply chain improvement practices to support value and performance goals such as lead time reductions, increased agility, capacity availability, cost reductions, risk assessment and mitigation.
• Engage and lead (as needed) RFP/RFQ process, contract negotiations, benchmarking activities, make‑vs‑buy reviews, should‑cost analysis, total cost analysis, supply chain mapping and New Product Introduction initiatives.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher AND seven (7) years of experience in electronic components and/or electronics finished goods contract manufacturing.
• Experience managing and developing supplier relationships.
• Experience negotiating supplier or manufacturing contracts.
• Experience working with electronics contract manufacturing, including components such as PCBAs, displays, pumps/motors, power supplies, or cables.
• Experience resolving complex supply‑chain issues involving multiple stakeholders, applying decision‑making, problem‑solving, and negotiation approaches.
• Experience communicating and collaborating effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization.
• Experience applying knowledge of Supply Chain Finance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), product validation requirements, or regulatory expectations.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects.
• Experience managing projects, including coordinating timelines, resources, risks, and deliverables across cross‑functional teams.

Work location:

Remote in the United States (preferred within 150 miles of Eagan, MN or San Antonio, TX).

Travel:
May include up to 10% domestic or international travel.

Relocation Assistance:
Not authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for an employment visa status (e.g., H1B).

US Applicants only:
The expected compensation range for this position is $125,600 – $172,700, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay if eligible. Additional benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits.

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.