Category Manager – Mechanics
Finland, Tuusula
DEXIS (Envista) Job Description
DEXIS, an operating company of Envista, is seeking a Category Manager – Mechanics for its location in Tuusula, Uusimaa, Finland. This role focuses on developing and implementing category and supplier strategies to support business objectives, improve supply chain performance, manage risks, and achieve sustainable material cost savings.
The successful candidate will lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, cost optimization, and supplier risk mitigation across categories such as sheet metal, machined parts, castings, extrusions, and motion mechanics. Responsibilities include developing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, researching market trends, identifying cost-reduction opportunities, managing supplier performance, and supporting new product introduction and sustaining engineering activities.
The role also involves collaborating with Operations, Purchasing, Quality, and R&D; supporting supplier audits and quality improvement initiatives; managing non-conformities; and ensuring compliance with applicable domestic and international procurement laws, including import/export requirements.
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, at least three years of relevant procurement or supply chain experience, practical knowledge of continuous improvement tools, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally is required. Preferred qualifications include supply chain or engineering knowledge, experience in global organizations, supplier quality management, medical devices, and quality management systems.
Envista describes benefits that may include health and wellbeing programs, retirement and financial benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and learning and career development opportunities. The exact compensation package depends on the candidate and applicable circumstances.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of procurement or supply chain experience in a relevant field
- Practical understanding and experience using continuous improvement tools
- Proficiency in computer use and Microsoft Office
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and globally
- Preferred: Master's degree or bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field
- Preferred: Critical thinking and ability to work strategically and tactically
- Preferred: Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Preferred: Experience working in a global organization
- Preferred: Experience in an FDA-regulated environment
- Preferred: Experience leading continuous improvement in quality systems and products
- Preferred: Ability to inspire teams and drive performance
- Preferred: Engineering or technical knowledge
- Preferred: Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
- Preferred: Experience with medical devices, a Quality Management System (QMS), and a Change Control Board (CCB)
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