Director, Category Management – Plastics, Extrusions & Resins

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long‑term category and supplier strategies for plastics, extrusions, and resins that support business growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, make‑versus‑buy decisions, outsourcing initiatives, and supply transitions across a global supply base.
• Drive strategic negotiations and manage complex commercial agreements, partnering closely with Legal and key stakeholders to mitigate risk and maximize value.
• Monitor market dynamics, technology trends, and competitive intelligence to inform sourcing strategies and strengthen Medtronic's competitive advantage.
• Build long‑range supply roadmaps and accelerate supplier innovation to support new product development, business continuity, and technology advancement.
• Utilize data, analytics, and supplier performance metrics to optimize the supply base, improve resiliency, and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Lead supplier rationalization, regionalization, localization, and strategic alliance initiatives that enhance efficiency and scale.
• Develop and lead a high‑performing global commodity management team while influencing executive stakeholders and driving alignment across multiple Operating Units.
• Through strategic leadership and cross‑functional collaboration, shape the future of Medtronic's global supply network while delivering measurable impact on cost, quality, innovation, and patient outcomes.

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 10 years of strategic sourcing, supply chain, commodity management, or procurement leadership experience plus 7+ years of managerial experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of such experience plus 7+ years of managerial experience.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience sourcing and managing global plastics, injection molding, extrusions, and resin categories.
  • Demonstrated expertise leading complex negotiations and supplier contract management.
  • Experience developing and maintaining strategic supplier partnerships and alliances.
  • Experience leading cross‑functional teams and influencing stakeholders across a matrixed organization.
• Nice to Have:
  • Expertise in raw material markets, polymers, resins, plastics processing, and extrusion technologies.
  • Experience with supplier innovation programs and technology roadmaps.
  • CPIM certification or equivalent supply chain credential.
  • Experience with in a highly regulated industry, including medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or similar manufacturing environments.
  • Knowledge of digital procurement and e‑commerce initiatives.
• Travel:
  Ability to travel approximately 20%, including domestic and international travel.
• Strong analytical, financial, and strategic business acumen, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and effectively influence stakeholders through exceptional written, verbal, and executive‑level communication skills.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. §214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical

Job Requirements:

The employee is regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Medtronic is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.