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Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Global Procurement, the Global Category Manager for Plastics and Injection Molding is responsible for developing and executing global category strategies for Injection Molding, Resins, Blow Mold, and Thermoset technologies, and coordinating with other category managers to leverage subcomponent spend across the organization’s medical device portfolio. This role ensures supply assurance, optimizes cost, drives supplier innovation, strengthens sustainability performance, and maintains compliance with regulatory and quality requirements for medical applications.

The Global Category Sheet Plastics and Injection Molding partners closely with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Global/Business Units Procurement teams to support new product development and lifecycle management.

Making effective supply-base decisions for this category and enhancing the user experience in support of a worldwide life sciences manufacturer. 

Key Responsibilities:

Category Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive category strategy for sheet metals and mechanical assembly components, coordinating with other Category Managers to include the subcomponents included in the assemblies to leverage the spend across the enterprise.

• Conduct market analysis, benchmark through RFP’s to evaluate supply base competitiveness, as well as to conduct supplier base consolidations

• Conduct market analysis, benchmark pricing, and assess supply risks across medical and industrial grade polymers.

• Identify and implement cost‑reduction opportunities through supplier consolidation, value engineering, specification harmonization, and should‑cost modeling.

• Lead strategic initiatives such as dual sourcing, regionalization, and risk mitigation aligned with corporate procurement goals.

Supplier Management

• Manage global relationships with key suppliers for injection molding, compounders, and polymer manufacturers.

• Lead the supplier selection process and performance reviews, as well as actively participate in supplier qualifications and Joint Business Planning (JBP) activities.

• Negotiate global contracts, pricing agreements, and long‑term supply arrangements, ensuring competitive commercial terms.

• Evaluate supplier capacity and capabilities, including tooling, molding technologies, and adherence to industry standards (ISO 13485, GMP, USP Class VI, etc.).

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with R&D and Engineering teams to influence material selection and ensure alignment with category strategies.

• Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory to ensure compliance with medical‑industry requirements and material documentation (RoHS, REACH, MDR, FDA, etc.).

• Support Operations and Supply Chain in supplier transitions, tooling transfers, and manufacturing validation activities.

• Participate in New Product Introduction (NPI) programs to ensure sourcing decisions meet long‑term category goals.

Operational & Financial Performance

• Deliver annual cost savings, productivity improvements, and working‑capital targets.

• Monitor category performance KPIs, including cost, quality, service, risk, and sustainability.

• Maintain a robust and compliant supplier base through audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement plans.

• Develop and maintain spend analyses, cost models, and quarterly category business reviews.

Risk, Compliance & Sustainability

• Assess and mitigate risks related to supply constraints, resin shortages, regional instability, and regulatory changes.

• Ensure ethical sourcing and compliance with corporate standards and global regulations.

• Support sustainability initiatives such as recycling, bio‑based plastics, carbon‑reduction projects, and circular‑economy programs.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Materials Science, Business, or a related field

Experience:

• 5–8+ years of procurement or category management experience
• Experience ideally within the medical devices, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or highly regulated manufacturing industries
• Deep knowledge of plastic materials, resin markets, injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, or packaging technologies
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment with cross-functional teams (Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Operations)

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills
• Understanding of polymer chemistry, manufacturing processes, tooling, and cost drivers
• Ability to lead complex supplier transitions and global sourcing initiatives
• Excellent data analysis, strategic thinking, and project management skills
• Strong communication and relationship building abilities across global teams

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

• MBA or advanced technical degree

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Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

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