Category Manager, Medical Equipment Lead

The role

This specialist will lead the strategic procurement of medical equipment for Neko Health globally. The role involves managing supplier relationships and sourcing third-party medical devices and capital equipment.

What you will do

• Develop and own the global procurement strategy for medical equipment categories.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships for third-party medical device manufacturers and distributors.
• Lead the end-to-end sourcing process for medical equipment.
• Drive value through supply agreements, bulk purchase strategies, and manufacturer partnerships.
• Lead commercial negotiations with medical device suppliers.
• Manage supplier contracts through their full lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Clinical teams on equipment requirements and regulatory specifications.
• Support the Generation 2 equipment programme and new product introduction activities.
• Develop and maintain procurement playbooks.
• Monitor the medical device market for technology developments and regulatory changes.

Required qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic procurement in the medical device, healthcare technology, or life sciences sector.
• Direct experience procuring capital medical equipment such as blood laboratory systems, ultrasound, cardiovascular diagnostics, or equivalent categories.
• Strong understanding of source-to-contract activities in regulated environments, including familiarity with EU MDR, ISO 13485, and FDA requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder supplier relationships with global medical device OEMs.
• Commercial acumen with a track record of delivering measurable cost savings and contract value in capital equipment categories.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and ERP systems.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work across time zones and travel internationally as required.

Nice to have

• Background or formal training in a medical, biomedical, or clinical sciences discipline
• CIPS or equivalent professional procurement certification

About the company

Neko is redefining what prevention means by making data-driven, preventative care accessible through proprietary technology and direct clinical care.