Ortho Development Corporation
Category Manager – Ortho Development Corporation
Join us as a Category Manager at Ortho Development Corporation, a leading orthopedic design, manufacturing, and distribution company located in Draper, Utah.
Ortho Development offers a great work culture, supportive teammates, and caring leadership. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and thorough training. This full‑time onsite position is an exciting opportunity within the medical device industry.
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Your responsibilities
Responsible for supplier selection, negotiation, and long‑term value creation, traveling to suppliers approximately 60% of the time.
Develop and execute category strategies aligned with company goals for cost, quality, innovation, and supply security.
Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments to identify sourcing opportunities.
Develop material bids for RFQ/RFP/RFI processes, participate in supplier qualifications, and lead contract negotiations for assigned categories.
Collaborate with R&D and Engineering to identify sourcing options that meet design, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements.
Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance with FDA, ISO, and ODEV quality system standards.
Deliver supplier performance improvements (OTIF, quality metrics, responsiveness) and facilitate corrective action and sustaining improvement initiatives.
Drive cost‑reduction achieving PPV goals and lead‑time optimization.
Support continuous improvement in sourcing processes, supplier scorecards, and ERP data accuracy.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience, preferably in medical device, life sciences, or precision manufacturing industries.
Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships.
Track record in supplier go‑to‑market (RFP) and supplier negotiations.
Experience leading strategic sourcing/procurement projects.
Familiarity with legal requirements.
Experience with ERP or procurement systems.
Lean, Six Sigma, CPM, PMP, MCIPS, or CPSM certification preferred.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Work will be split between Supplier Site Operations and ODEV onsite office activities; travel required 60%.
Benefits
Competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
Dental, health, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending account.
Employee assistance program and tuition reimbursement.
Paid holidays, paid time off, and parental leave.
Employee discounts and wellness incentives.
UT transit pass and other perks.
Location: Draper, Utah. Salary range: $90,400.00–$157,000.00.
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Ortho Development offers a great work culture, supportive teammates, and caring leadership. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and thorough training. This full‑time onsite position is an exciting opportunity within the medical device industry.
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Your responsibilities
Responsible for supplier selection, negotiation, and long‑term value creation, traveling to suppliers approximately 60% of the time.
Develop and execute category strategies aligned with company goals for cost, quality, innovation, and supply security.
Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments to identify sourcing opportunities.
Develop material bids for RFQ/RFP/RFI processes, participate in supplier qualifications, and lead contract negotiations for assigned categories.
Collaborate with R&D and Engineering to identify sourcing options that meet design, manufacturability, and regulatory requirements.
Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance with FDA, ISO, and ODEV quality system standards.
Deliver supplier performance improvements (OTIF, quality metrics, responsiveness) and facilitate corrective action and sustaining improvement initiatives.
Drive cost‑reduction achieving PPV goals and lead‑time optimization.
Support continuous improvement in sourcing processes, supplier scorecards, and ERP data accuracy.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management experience, preferably in medical device, life sciences, or precision manufacturing industries.
Proven ability to develop sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships.
Track record in supplier go‑to‑market (RFP) and supplier negotiations.
Experience leading strategic sourcing/procurement projects.
Familiarity with legal requirements.
Experience with ERP or procurement systems.
Lean, Six Sigma, CPM, PMP, MCIPS, or CPSM certification preferred.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Work will be split between Supplier Site Operations and ODEV onsite office activities; travel required 60%.
Benefits
Competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
Dental, health, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending account.
Employee assistance program and tuition reimbursement.
Paid holidays, paid time off, and parental leave.
Employee discounts and wellness incentives.
UT transit pass and other perks.
Location: Draper, Utah. Salary range: $90,400.00–$157,000.00.
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