Global IT Category Manager

Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) develops, manufactures, and markets a complete, solutions-based portfolio of high-quality medical devices used in a broad range of applications for numerous areas of the healthcare industry. TMC places a premium on providing customers with world-class products, training and education programs that drive clear economic value, better clinical outcomes and improved quality of life for patients. TMC is part of Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation; one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers with $6+ billion in sales, 30,000+ employees worldwide and operations in more than 160 nations. Terumo Medical Corporation is comprised of two strategic business divisions: Terumo Interventional Systems and Terumo Medical Products.

We believe that the future is bright for everyone at Terumo. We work with the future in mind to generate lasting change, create a bigger impact and produce greater outcomes for today, and for decades to come.

At Terumo we believe in the power of personal growth and will encourage you to get in the driver's seat - progressing in the direction you want to go by deepening your skills throughout your career. We want you to be bold, think outside the box, experiment, innovate and deliver what's next for quality healthcare. You will be part of a collaborative, respectful and resilient team of associates and leaders around the world, working together as partners to achieve more than you thought possible, providing real-world, impactful solutions for patients.

Join us and help shape wherever we go next!

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Job Summary

Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy for the IT category, ensuring Terumo obtains the best value, innovation, service quality, and risk mitigation from strategic suppliers worldwide.
Drive procurement excellence, category management best practices, and global stakeholder alignment across all Terumo entities. Leverage Terumo's global buying power through supplier consolidation, contract harmonization, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
Lead complex, high-value sourcing projects and provide executive-level sourcing recommendations that support business objectives and long-term digital transformation strategies.

Job Details/Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to GBS and global procurement meetings and initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with Global IT, Regional IT, Finance, Legal, Information Security, and business stakeholders across all Terumo entities.
• Develop, maintain, and execute a global category strategy for IT spend categories such as software & hardware
• Identify and implement global sourcing opportunities to optimize spend, reduce complexity, and increase operational efficiency.
• Drive supplier consolidation and global contract standardization where appropriate to maximize value and reduce risk.
• Align sourcing strategies with business priorities, digital transformation objectives, and technology roadmaps.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across regions, including RFI, RFQ, RFP, supplier selection and contract negotiations
• Build business cases and sourcing recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships in accordance with Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) principles.
• Monitor supplier performance and establish global KPIs, SLAs, governance structures, and continuous improvement programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify innovation opportunities and value creation beyond cost savings.
• Drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, sustainability, and compliance initiatives within the global IT supplier landscape.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning for IT spend categories.
• Promote procurement best practices and category management methodologies across the organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leadership and gain alignment across regions and organizational levels.

- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

- Strong financial and analytical skills, including business case development and total cost of ownership analysis.

- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into sourcing strategies and executive recommendations.

- Proficiency in procurement systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and cross-regional project teams.

- Integrity, professionalism, and commitment to maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and ethical business conduct.

Qualifications/ Background Experiences

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management, including significant experience within IT procurement and technology sourcing.

- Demonstrated experience managing global sourcing initiatives and multinational stakeholder environments.

- Proven track record in negotiating complex, high-value contracts with global technology suppliers.

- Strong knowledge of software licensing, cloud services, infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecom, and IT services procurement

- Experience developing category strategies and delivering measurable business value through supplier optimization and strategic sourcing.

It is Terumo’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.

Final compensation packages may be higher or lower than what is listed, and will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand. We provide competitive and comprehensive benefit options which include: annual bonus, paid vacation, paid holidays, health, dental and vision benefits, 401(k), with matching contributions, tax advantage savings accounts, legal plan, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, voluntary long-term disability, short term disability, critical illness and accident insurance, parental leave, personal leave, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, and an employee assistance program. Pay range: $126-$177K