Director, Category Management
6 days ago
Let’s Talk About Responsibilities
Strategy
- Co-create, develop, and implement logistics strategies aligned with the organization’s business, global supply chain and category management goals.
- Collaborate and partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify and implement a best in-class network and continuously optimize logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, and distribution, to achieve cost savings, improve service levels, enhance efficiency, and reduce risk.
- Collaborate and partner with category managers and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless integration of logistics strategies within overall group category plans.
- Provide regular reporting and market insight updates to support ongoing stakeholder engagement and awareness.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring they meet performance standards, contractual obligations, mitigate risks, and continuous innovation.
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers and logistics partners to secure favourable terms to optimize costs, quality, service levels including approaches to supplier search and selection, and RFI/RFP/RFQ activities.
- Conduct regular performance and business reviews of suppliers to ensure compliance with company standards, policies, and stakeholder feedback.
- Lead, mentor, and develop talent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Set clear objectives, provide guidance, and evaluate performance to ensure the team meets and exceed goals.
- Manage, attract, retain, and develop top procurement talent as needed.
- Ensure the implementation of management systems within their area of responsibility (including health & safety, quality & environmental).
- Continuously review and develop processes to maintain scalability and efficiency as it relates to Category Management and its related processes and reporting.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of ResMed’s quality system and provide support and guidance where required.
- Identify potential risks within the logistics network and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and achieve appropriate customer service levels.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure contingency plans for business continuity are in place for critical logistics operations and overall logistics category.
- Manage the logistics costs, ensuring alignment with overall financial targets.
- Support and partner finance in monitoring logistics costs and implement strategies to achieve cost reduction without compromising service quality.
- Minimum 10 years of procurement experience, in several roles, spanning multiple spend categories.
- Recognised university degree in Engineering or Business (or others at ResMed's discretion).
- Demonstrated professional knowledge in Procurement, Category Management, Supply Chain Management, and Logistics.
- Strong preference for both Freight industry and corporate procurement category management experience
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Deep understanding of logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, distribution, and inventory management.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of global supply chain regulations and compliance requirements.
Join ResMed as we redefine global logistics. Apply now to make an impact.
We are shaping the future at ResMed, and we recognize the need to build on and broaden our existing skills and continue to attract and retain the world’s best talent. We work hard to offer holistic benefits packages, provide flexible work arrangements, cultivate a workforce culture that allows employees to grow personally and professionally, and deliver competitive salaries to our team members. Employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits. This position qualifies for the following benefits package: comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, sleep care management, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and tuition assistance. Employees accrue three weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) in their first year of employment, receive 11 paid holidays plus 3 floating days and are eligible for 14 weeks of primary caregiver or two weeks of secondary caregiver leave when welcoming new family members. Individual pay decisions are based on a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s geographic work location, relevant qualifications, work experience, and skills.
This role is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus payment based on company, business unit, and/or individual performance.
Base Pay Range for this position: (US market)
$176,000 - $265,000
Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now We commit to respond to every applicant.
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