Category Manager (Remote - United States)

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Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers' toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job Description: Category Manager 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers' toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you. The Impact You'll Make in this Role As a Category Manager (Electronics), you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: 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. Manages and partners 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. Identifies, leads & implements solutions to complex and multi-faceted situations including contract negotiations, category strategies, supplier management, internal/external sources of supply and dual-sourcing decisions. Engages with key affiliates within Solventum [Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Business team, Regulatory, etc.] to ensure timely issue resolution and completion of strategic business projects. Develops continuous supply chain improvement practices to support the focus on delivering improved value and performance levels (e.g. lead time reductions, increasing supply chain agility, capacity availability, cost reductions, risk assessments/risk mitigations, etc). Engages and leads (as needed): RFP/RFQ process, contract negotiations, benchmarking activities, make vs buy reviews/decisions, should cost analysis, total cost analysis, supply chain mapping and New Product Introduction initiatives. Your Skills and Expertise To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or higher AND seven (7) years of experience in electronic components and/or electronics finished goods contract manufacturing In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required: Experience managing and developing supplier relationships Experience negotiating supplier or manufacturing contracts Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: 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, including 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) Tr

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