Associate Sourcing Category Manager

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Job Summary This role plays a crucial strategic role in overseeing spend for Medline, managing approximately $50 million in spend. The associate provides strategic insight on geo-political and cost inputs impacting Medline's ability to buy goods on a global scale. The associate will provide best-cost solutions and negotiations by leveraging the global competitive vendor market to ensure Medline works with high-quality suppliers who provide consistent supply and reduce risk to Medline. Be the subject matter expert on assigned product categories and cost inputs. Job Description: MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage direct spend categories to drive to best-cost, supply continuity and reducing risk. Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and vendor partners. Leader and owner of category management driving key vendor conversations. Manage $50M in spend across key medical and raw material categories Provide strategic insights on Global and geopolitical changes impacting tariffs, raw materials and regulatory requirements. (Tariff rates, new laws, and natural resources) Be a product expert on all managed categories including raw material inputs, manufa...