Category Manager

Category Manager

As a member of Agilent's Global Supply Chain and Logistics team, the Category Manager is responsible for delivering on Agilent's growth and margin improvement strategies by proactively managing supplier relationships to ensure product availability, quality, and profitability, while bringing new products to market in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing and leading implementation of major regional or global direct materials procurement category strategies while managing company total costs of ownership (through volume and technology leverage), mitigation of risks to the company, resiliency of the supply chain, supplier relationship as well as supply chain related escalation from stakeholders, such as Materials AOS, Revenue or Shipment Maximization, Price Increased, Quality & Process Improvement.
• Responsible for market analysis and sourcing decisions, creating regional or Agilent-wide strategy plans for assigned category and aligning them with key stakeholders across sites and/or regions.
• Cross functional collaboration with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, R&D, WPS, IT, Freight & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, HR, Travel and/or Finance and Production Planning to ensure category strategy covers both current and future requirements while positioning them as a competitive edge for Agilent's businesses.
• Coordinates materials sourcing for new product introduction (NPI) projects, define the category RFx list in collaboration with Procurement, Engineering, R&D and Marketing.
• Establishes and manages supplier relationships including negotiating contracts and prices, monitoring supplier performance (using TQRDCE)/development and researching/selecting/analyzing the market supply base.
• Responsible for contributing to or leading process improvement efforts, such as in new product introduction (NPI), resourcing, supply chain improvements, risk mitigation/avoidance, tariff mitigation, materials cost reduction SPR/POR (through negotiation, resourcing, value engineering/redesign efforts) and/or supplier quality.
• May manage contract manufacturer (CM) or original design manufacturer (ODM) relationships to ensure best total cost of ownership, availability and inventory optimization.
• May have global responsibility and/or support multiple sites, regional role in leading a program/project management task.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in category management, procurement or buyer roles.
• Experience managing suppliers, driving supplier cost and quality enhancement.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least May 4, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted. The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $85,840.00 - $134,125.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or contact View phone number on click.appcast.io. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit

Travel Required: Occasional

Shift: Day

Duration: No End Date

Job Function: Manufacturing