Global Category Manager – Procurement | Medical Devices | Guaynabo, PR | Onsite

🌍 Global Category Manager – Procurement

📍 Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico (Metro Office Park, on-site 4 days/week)
🏭 Industry: Medical Devices / Manufacturing
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree (required)
💼 Experience Level: Mid–Senior (10–15 years)
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation: Not available
💰 Compensation: Competitive base salary + full benefits
🕓 Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

🌟 The Opportunity

A global leader in medical technology is seeking an experienced Global Category Manager – Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and category management across a diverse global network of 87 manufacturing sites.

Reporting directly to the Director of Strategic Sourcing, this role will define and execute a global category strategy encompassing procurement, sourcing, vendor management, and cost optimization initiatives. You’ll partner with cross-functional and multicultural teams, driving measurable results in cost efficiency, supplier performance, and risk mitigation.

This is a high-visibility position offering the opportunity to influence sourcing strategy at a global scale while supporting the mission of advancing healthcare innovation worldwide.

🧭 Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead global category sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and growth plans.

• Collaborate with global procurement leaders under a hub-and-spoke model to set category direction and drive consistency across regions.

• Monitor key spending trends, market drivers, and supply chain risks to proactively adjust strategies.

• Lead strategic sourcing efforts to minimize cost, ensure supply continuity, and enhance product quality.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Identify, qualify, and manage a global supplier base, ensuring performance against KPIs for cost, quality, delivery, and service.

• Lead complex negotiations and develop contracts for standard and specialized goods/services in collaboration with legal teams.

• Conduct supplier evaluations, site audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen vendor performance.

• Drive supplier business reviews to promote continuous improvement and partnership excellence.

Operational Excellence

• Apply Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement principles to streamline procurement processes.

• Partner with business units and R&D leaders to integrate category strategies and optimize total cost of ownership.

• Leverage technology and analytics to forecast demand, evaluate cost drivers, and support long-term sourcing decisions.

• Ensure strict adherence to corporate ethics, compliance, and fiduciary standards across procurement operations.

🎓 Education & Experience

Required

✅ Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
✅ 6–8+ years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management.
✅ Strong background in strategic sourcing, negotiations, and market intelligence.
✅ Proficiency with Ariba, ERP systems, and advanced Excel or analytical tools.
✅ Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
✅ Bilingual (English & Spanish).

Preferred

⭐ Experience managing procurement in plastic components, medical device, or pharmaceutical industries.
⭐ Proven ability to develop category strategies using structured 5-step or 7-step strategic sourcing frameworks.
⭐ Background in multi-site, global operations management (supporting 50+ facilities).
⭐ Demonstrated success in forecasting, cost modeling, and supplier relationship management.

💡 Core Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinker with a data-driven approach.

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

• Proven ability to operate in global, multicultural environments.

• Excellent project management, forecasting, and reporting skills.

• Resilient, adaptable, and results-focused leader.

🧩 Why This Role?

This position offers the opportunity to lead at the intersection of strategic sourcing and innovation, with real impact on a company that touches millions of lives through advanced medical technologies.

You’ll join a team that values integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while offering support for professional growth and global exposure.

✨ Ideal Candidate Snapshot

• Experience: 10–15 years in category management or strategic sourcing

• Industry Background: Medical Devices, Plastics, or Pharmaceuticals

• Languages: English & Spanish (bilingual proficiency)

• Tools: Ariba | ERP Systems | Advanced Excel

• Leadership: Experience managing suppliers and stakeholders across multiple countries

• Travel: Occasional

🌐 Ready to lead global procurement strategy for a mission-driven organization?
Apply your category management expertise and make a global impact by driving value, sustainability, and innovation across the supply chain.

Director of Credit, Global Operations - Long Beach, CA - $145,000 - $175,000

Director of Credit, Global Operations

Long Beach, CA

$145,000 - $175,000

Job Description

The Director of Credit, Global Operations plays a vital role in overseeing and developing the overall strategy for all global credit risk assessment and collection management. This includes evaluating and establishing the best credit practices for selling SaaS with a focus on making data driven credit management decisions as well as identifying and implementing process automation. You will efficiently and innovatively collaborate with multiple teams such as Finance, Billing, Sales, Analytics, and Marketing to drive optimization in operational productivity while ensuring compliance with all rules and regulations.

Additionally, the Director of Credit is responsible for leading multiple teams that maintain and execute collections activity and engages with key stakeholders, which include international customers and external partners.

Location:

·        Three days/week work from office – LA County

·        Work from home on Mondays and Fridays

About the Role - Essential Functions

·        Develop strategies to minimize bad debt and reduce fraud potential.

·        Perform detailed analysis of financial data to proactively manage credit operations and evaluate ongoing credit risks and analytics regularly.

·        Develop Credit & Collection management reports for Controller, CFO and annual review and audits.

·        Document and implement respective fiscal controls to safeguard receivables.

·        Collaborate with Sales, Finance and Pricing/Packaging Director(s) to identify alternative credit opportunities for customers in economically burdened regions.

·        Policies and Procedures:

·        Develop SaaS industry pertinent credit policies and related accounting procedures that are consistent with all regulatory requirements in all countries.

·        Refresh and publish Credit Policy and coordinate successful implementation of policies in the OMS with various teams, Billing including.

·        Develop Credit Policy FAQ for Sales and Customers to elevate existing customer communications for account onboarding, aged accounts, and collection activity.

·        Apply independent judgement and knowledge of GAAP and IFRS (as needed), to develop policies and team responsibilities that are compliant; continuously provide input toward improvement of the credit and collection process across all entities and regions.

·        Collaborates with Sales, Finance and Pricing/Packaging Director(s) to identify alternative credit opportunities for customers in economically burdened regions.

Team Management:

·        Develops and manages the activities of the global Credit & Collections Teams.

·        Lead credit policy/practice training for credit team and provides performance feedback.

·        Establish team goals, allocate resources, and hold direct reports accountable.

·        Identify and delegate short-term, high-impact projects to direct reports.

About You - Essential Qualifications

·        Exceptional understanding of Risk Management, Credit Analysis and Fraud Mitigation practices.

·        Advanced financial acumen, including knowledge and understanding of GAAP and IFRS.

·        Excellent cross-functional communicator and collaborator with outstanding leadership and organizational skills.

·        Strong ability to manage competing priorities and efficiently discern task management.

·        Strong PC skills—proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, QB, and knowledge of Salesforce.

·        Familiarity with industry regulations and quality standards.

·        Ability to work flexible hours when needed.

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