Global Category Manager - Mri

**Job Description Summary**: Own and manage a set of categories covering a complex supply base to achieve cost, quality and delivery targets for a highly technical product line. Develop an in-depth understanding of key business needs and category drivers, and use this expertise to add value to the MRI business through deploying category strategies supporting our needs.**Roles and Responsibilities**- Responsible for developing detailed global category strategies. Categories will typically be high spend and will impact multiple production facilities and may also be highly technical in nature.- Ensure alignment of category strategies to business requirements and objectives- Conduct supplier contract negotiation, supplier selection and contract lifecycle management- Act as a center of excellence for the respective categories through complete understanding of industry, competition, future technologies and innovations etc.- Responsible for overall continuity of supply and active risk mitigation. Work with plants to resolve quality, delivery, capacity and other issues as required**Required Qualifications**- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and at least 4 years of sourcing experience.**Desired Characteristics**- Strong communication and people skills. Ability to lead executive level discussions.- Wide category management experience.- Detailed oriented, with previous cost analysis experience- Fast learner with a good sense of urgency.**Additional Information**:**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No