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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Give hope. Give health. Make your mark in the fight against cancer. At Accuray, we make a direct and powerful impact on the lives of cancer patients every day - helping them live longer, better lives. But our commitment to innovation offers a truly unique opportunity: the chance to change the fight against cancer - helping to develop, introduce and support new treatment delivery systems and software that will give new hope and new health to cancer patients and cancer survivors around the world. Accuray develops, manufactures and sells radiotherapy systems for alternative cancer treatments. Our radiation therapy for cancer makestreatment shorter, safer, personalized and more effective, ultimately enabling patients to live longer, better lives. Job Description Summary: The Category Sourcing Manager (CSM) is responsible for managing activities in support of Accuray\'s long-term Supply Chain, Sourcing, and new product development strategies. The Category Sourcing Manager facilitates efforts for supplier selection and management of supplier relationships and performance to ensure the uninterrupted flow of high-quality, cost-competitive goods and services to support both manufacturing and customer support operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides leadership and development of a strategic plan for the Electronics Category and other assigned categories, including their associated suppliers. Ensures the strategic plan will be aligned with company\'s Supply Chain goals and objectives for cost, quality, delivery, risk, Long Term Agreements (LTAs), safety, change management, and New Product Introduction (NPI). Develops global supply base by identifying, evaluating, and selecting second source suppliers. Creates focus and execution excellence specific to cost reduction projects without sacrificing quality. Works with assigned supply base to forecast material costs and develops standard cost lists Monitor suppliers\' activities to assess performance in meeting quality and delivery requirements. Develops performance metrics for assigned suppliers and works with cross-functional teams to manage supplier performance Develop and Implement contract negotiation strategy for assigned suppliers. Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers. Leads negotiations of supply agreement with assigned suppliers. Develops and manages risk mitigation strategies for critical suppliers. Qualifications: a. Required: Bachelor\'s degree in one of engineering, operations, supply chain management, or related field, or equivalent experience. 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, and supply chain management, preferably in the medical device or healthcare industry. Demonstrated... For full info follow application link. We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/252B7B1EDD0B47A0