Role OverviewThe Sr. Global Category Manager has an important role in ensuring their respective categories and suppliers meet the technical and commercial specifications necessary for RDPI to satisfy its internal Manufacturing Operations, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, and Hardware Engineering customers. The ideal candidate for this position will be a self-managed and driven sourcing strategist with hands-on experience in photoelectric and inductive sensors, safety light curtains, pressure and flow sensing, pneumatic valves and manifolds, vacuum generators, and suction cup end-effector technologies.
What You Will Do
The Sr. Global Category Manager will serve as technical subject matter expert for sensor technologies, pneumatic systems, and vacuum solutions, leveraging engineering background to develop deep understanding of detection principles, pneumatic actuation, and component manufacturing processes. They will translate complex technical specifications into clear sourcing strategies, considering reliability, availability, scalability, and supply chain risks.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in sensor technologies, pneumatic system design, and vacuum generation for robotic manipulation platforms. They should have proven ability to engage in Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE) and DFx (Design for Excellence) exercises with suppliers, development and manufacturing engineering teams, provide independent technical feedback to design groups, and support design decisions.
Requirements
- 6+ years of developing, negotiating and executing business agreements experience
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience with technology transformation initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ME, EE, CE, SW) or related technical field, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience in supply chain, commodity management, and supplier management in a high-volume, global manufacturing environment
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
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