Category Manager - Plastics

Requisition : 34329

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world.
For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve.
Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference.
Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

As a Category Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading the strategic development and management of critical supply categories, with a focus on plastics. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive cost savings, enhance supplier performance, and implement innovative sourcing strategies that support a global manufacturing network. Your expertise in supplier negotiations, market trend analysis, and category management will be instrumental in delivering measurable results and fostering strong partnerships.

If you thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment focused on continuous improvement, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

• Development and execution of long‑term category strategies for highly critical and visible direct materials supporting Terumo BCT’s global manufacturing network.
• Prepare RFx, analyze proposals, and lead cross‑functional supplier selections based on total value proposition.
• Plan and execute supplier negotiations around pricing, capacity, business & legal terms.
• Cultivate expert‑level knowledge of category trends including cost drivers, global pricing, supply and demand material lead times, technical/manufacturing processes, and supplier market dynamics, and category specific market intelligence.
• Drive alternate sourcing, supplier consolidation and localization to maximize pricing leverage and cycle time improvements.
• Drive and manage enhanced margin through improved material cost savings.
• Drive commodity/category performance improvement to stated goals:
  Lead time improvements, Minimum Order Quantity improvements, Localization or Vendor Managed Inventory opportunities, Payment Terms, Incoming Quality, decrease inventory levels and increase inventory turns, and continuous supplies.
• Prepare Business Cases, including ROI models, and effectively present Cost Savings proposals to appropriate parties for approval and qualification.
• Negotiate business T & C's relating to: payment terms, delivery terms, inventory strategies (VMI, safety stock, and inventory liability), lead times, price reduction and other strategic issues with key suppliers.
• Lead in the development and execution of global or regional negotiation strategies with suppliers, including specific targets for pricing, service, quality, and inventory.
• Accountable for collaborating closely with customer‑facing teams, operation teams, and R&D / Quality Engineering teams to ensure that the supplier strategy is in line with product and customer needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or operations field.
• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Engineering or technical discipline is preferred.

• Minimum 6 years in similar role or related experience at a global manufacturing company
• Preferred – Experience in Medical Device industry.
• Experience in managing and optimizing supply chains in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP (SAP preferred) and Power BI.

• Supplier relationship management & contract negotiation.
• Executive‑level communication and stakeholder management in a global company
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, leadership, problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Demonstrat…