Category Manager – External Contract Manufacturing

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Job Description: The purpose of the Category Manager – External Contract Manufacturing role is to define and execute defined category and sourcing strategies for externally manufactured products across Nobel Biocare’s Business Units. The role commercial sourcing activities for assigned Contract Manufacturing and OEM partners, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply reliability, quality, and regulatory compliance under the guidance of the Senior Procurement Manager – Business Units. Main responsibilities: Category & Sourcing Strategy Execution - Responsible for the development, implementation, management, and performance of global category and sourcing strategies for assigned External Contract Manufacturing categories - Execute category action plans - Drive external sourcing activities including supplier evaluation, cost competitiveness, capacity assurance, and supply reliability - Focus on achieving significant cost savings and continuous improvement in procurement processes - Depending on business needs, the scope may include selected global OEM categories in addition to External Contract Manufacturing Commercial & Contract Ownership: - RFQs, cost analyses, and commercial negotiatio...