Category Manager

Solventum

Category Manager overseeing electronics components and suppliers for Solventum's innovative healthcare solutions. Engaging in supplier management, contract negotiations, and strategic business projects within a remote working environment.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $125,600 - $172,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or higher AND seven (7) years of experience in electronic components and/or electronics finished goods contract manufacturing
Experience managing and developing supplier relationships
Experience negotiating supplier or manufacturing contracts
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Benefits
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Absences
Retirement Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationssupplier managementsupply chain improvementRFP/RFQ processbenchmarkingsupply chain mappingNew Product Introductioncost analysisrisk assessmentsdecision-making

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationleadershipstrategic thinkingnegotiationrelationship managementorganizational skillsstakeholder engagementproject management