Senior Category Manager, Indirect Spend - Hybrid (Acton, MA)

Job Title: Senior Category Manager, Indirect Procurement

Insulet Corporation is an innovative medical device company with the mission of improving the lives of people with diabetes through our revolutionary Omnipod Insulin Management System.  

Position Overview: Global Procurement is responsible for the development and execution of sourcing strategies to assure supply and achieve best value for Insulet. It includes category and commodity management strategies with goals of achieving cost reductions, improving product quality, improving supplier service levels, while guaranteeing material and service supply to a fast-growing business. Working closely with stakeholders across a range of categories including Marketing, Facilities, HR, Consulting Services and other professional services, this position will develop sourcing strategies to achieve business objectives and work with suppliers to execute these strategies.  

The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and strategies, identify appropriate suppliers, coordinate RFP/RFQ processes and bid reviews, and manage through award and execution, including contracting and contract amendments, achieving new pricing agreements, and serving as the single point of contact for providing suppliers with direction and feedback. 

Responsibilities:  

• Partner with stakeholders that need to procure outside goods and services to plan their annual spend. 

• Develop Insulet-wide and department-focused strategies to identify and procure high-value outside services. 

• Lead RFP/RFQ processes and subsequent selection processes and negotiations for complex services. 

• Develop standard and customized RFP/RFQ processes that drive optimal supplier selection and value from the process. 

• Lead contract and pricing negotiations with suppliers. 

• Lead the cross functional team that engages with suppliers on issues and continuous improvement. 

• Identify, create and manage relationships with key internal stakeholders. 

• Performs other duties as required. 

Education Requirements and Previous Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree; Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance or related field preferred

• MBA preferred and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Professional certification (C.P.M., CPSM) a plus. 

• 10+ years of related Procurement and strategic sourcing experience.

• Demonstrated purchasing expertise and knowledge in indirect sourcing categories 

• Experience using SAP, MS Office, SharePoint, eProcurement and eSourcing systems/tools.  

• Experience leading multicultural teams in a global, fast-paced environment preferred. 

Previous experience and Skills: 

• Flexible, experienced negotiator, with the ability to see the picture clearly from both sides and select the approach best suited to the situation at hand. 

• Ability to quickly understand the business requirements and translate the