Sr. Category Manager, Logistics Sourcing

Join a team that is changing millions of lives.

Transforming smiles, changing lives.

At Align Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person's life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever's next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our diverse and collaborative teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

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About this opportunity

In this role, you will be responsible for collaborating with our Global Logistics department to lead sourcing activities on their behalf. You would be joining a dynamic category, which has significantly increased in, spend over the past two years and will continue to do so over the next few years. You would develop category strategies and lead RFPs on ocean, air, FTL/LTL freight, small parcel, 3PL and any other Logistics needs. As the company grows and expands internationally, a strong component will become to mentor resources in international locations.

You will be joining a global team based out of Raleigh, NC with peers in San Jose

• CA, Wroclaw

• PL, Juarez

• MX, and Ziyang

• CN. Internal business partners are geographically distributed to location beyond the above.

In this role, you will…

• Develop category strategies in alignment with the business partner priorities/requirements and company growth/geographic expansion objectives

• Understand how market trends and supplier capabilities support your sourcing roadmap and project pipeline for each mode

• Take a proactive position to identify and mitigate risks within the category supported

• Achieve stakeholders' business requirements while effectively capturing value (e.g cost improvements, risk mitigation, cost avoidance, process improvements, supplier consolidation)

• Negotiate and manage carrier agreements and relationships

• Lead regular business reviews with suppliers and Align management

• Support and drive Logistics Operations activities including supplier relationship management, operational performance, freight bill auditing, and business partner issues

• Work jointly with Global and Regional Logistics teams on operational execution activities

In this role, you'll need …

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 6-10 years of relevant sourcing experience with at least 2 years of experience managing a broad logistics category including small parcel carriers, TL/LTL/ocean transportation services, 3PLs, warehousing services

• Experience with Logistics Operations & Execution

• Strong understanding of supply chain networks and optimization

• Self-starter, demonstrated ability to develop a new sourcing category from the ground up

• Excellent business partner engagement skills, attention to detail, and influencing will be key components of this role

• Ability to navigate through a matrixed organization & collaborate in a cross regional/functional team

Sound like a good fit?

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About Align

Align Technology is a publicly traded medical device company that is transforming smiles and changing lives. Our global team of talented employees develop innovative technology, tools and treatment options to help dental professionals worldwide achieve the clinical results they expect. Our digital ecosystem combines the power of technology to create beautiful smiles through the integration of AI and machine learning, digital imaging and visualization, biomechanics and material science to develop the Invisalign system, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world; iTero Intraoral Scanners and OrthoCAD digital services. Did you know? Align is the world's largest manufacturer of custom 3D-printed materials.

By joining Align, you will be part of a global, fast-growing company in one of the most dynamic industries. Great people, innovative technologies, and meaningful work - these are just some of the things employees say make Align Technology a great place to work.

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Global Diversity Statement:

At Align, we believe in the power of a smile, and we know that every smile is as unique as our employees. As we grow, we will continue building a workforce of diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences and fostering a culture of open-mindedness and compassion for all our employees. We live our company values by promoting healthy people and healthy communities. All with the intent of changing millions of lives, one unique smile at a time.

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It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity in all of our employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category. Applicants for positions with Align must be legally authorized to work in the country which they are applying for and verification of employment eligibility will be required as a condition of hire.