Senior Category Manager, Chemicals

Medtronic

Sr. Category Manager for Chemicals at Medtronic leading global sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $144,000 - $216,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute global sourcing strategies
Build strong supplier partnerships
Drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and delivery
Secure competitive agreements and foster year-over-year performance gains through effective negotiation
Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings via lean initiatives, should-cost analysis, process optimization, and supplier development
Conduct market research and manage supply chain risks
Oversee supplier quality audits and ensure compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 7 years of relevant chemicals category management experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant chemicals category management experience
Experience in category management, sourcing, or supply chain for chemical materials
Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills
Excellent communication, collaboration, organization, and project management skills; strong presentation abilities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, analytics tools, and SAP
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to vendor sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
Capital Accumulation Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

category managementsourcingsupply chain managementnegotiationcost savingslean initiativesshould-cost analysisprocess optimizationsupplier developmentmarket research

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingcommunication skillscollaborationorganizationproject managementpresentation skills