Global Category Manager

We are constantly looking to add to our core talent. If you are seeking a career that is challenging and rewarding, a work environment that is diverse and dynamic, look no further — Haemonetics is your employer of choice.

The Global Category Manager for Indirect Sourcing is a high-impact, highly visible position that will develop and execute global plans utilizing the strategic sourcing process. This position serves a key strategic role at Haemonetics, providing overall spend management strategy to support all global corporate sites.

• Commodity market monitoring, supplier discovery, qualification, executing competitive bids, supplier strategies, performing total cost and pricing analysis, monitoring industry trends, and reducing supplier complexities.
• Lead supplier relationship management and contract compliance monitoring by partnering with key business stakeholders to develop and track key supplier performance metrics.
• Lead supplier selection processes, negotiate contracts, and maintain contract performance to ensure conformance to supplier management goals (cost, quality, delivery) and resolve disputes in a timely manner.
• Execute sourcing strategies for professional services categories, deliver effective RFPs, provide guidance to R&D and engineering teams on industry trends, and lead risk management and supply continuity programs.
• Perform category management activities and contract life‑cycle management, including reviewing and renewing expiring contracts, updating pricing and commercial terms, and addressing marketplace changes.
• Provide commodity guidance and build annual budgeting plans for the plastics and molding category.

• Manage company wide indirect spend and the related supply base in support of plant, business unit, and corporate goals (Service, Quality, Cost, Working Capital, etc.).
• Build business relationships and work with key business partners/leadership to understand strategic direction, supply requirements, business objectives, and priorities to develop global or regional category‑specific supply strategies.
• Negotiate contracts on behalf of the company with year‑over‑year productivity expectations.
• Lead supplier selection processes in alignment with business partners and negotiate contracts up to final authorization.
• Maintain and review supplier performance to ensure conformance to supplier management goals and ensure timely resolution of all disputes.
• Provide guidance to R&D (technical and commercial) and engineering teams regarding new industry trends and provide market intelligence.
• Lead risk management and supply continuity programs for the category.
• Manage contracts and suppliers through supplier scorecards, periodic business reviews; actively monitor supplier performance and risk, measuring contract compliance and other key metrics to ensure targets are being met and value is delivered to the business.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Materials, or Supply Chain desired.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 5 years of experience in sourcing, negotiating, contracting, financial analysis, project management, and leading an area in implementing new supplier agreements and programs.
• Medical device or manufacturing experience preferred.

The base salary range for this role is $90,100.00–$ per annum. Optional incentives, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentive plans may also be offered based on role and performance.

Benefits include 401(k) with up to 6% employer match, employee stock purchase plan, flexible time off for salaried employees, vacation accrual for hourly employees, paid sick time, paid/floating holidays, parental leave, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and health and welfare benefits.