Fresenius Medical Care core values:
Fresenius Medical Care is a people business. Our success depends on having the best and brightest employees, and helping them attain their personal and professional goals while delivering excellence in patient care and business results. Our employees embody our culture which is based on six core values supporting our promise to improve the quality of life of every patient every day. These core values are: Patients and Partners First, Honesty and Integrity, Quality and Compliance, Collaboration, No-Limits Mindset and Results Oriented.
The Category Manager is responsible for executing procurement strategies with 3rd party suppliers in support of Fresenius Medical Care’s One Procurement strategy. Responsible for category management, strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contracting, and ongoing supplier management for assigned category. Coordinates with Procurement Partner(s) and key stakeholders to ensure alignment of procurement strategies.
The successful candidate will lead the category management strategy regionally in alignment with four procurement pillars: Procurement Partnering, Global Category Management, Center of Expertise and Procurement Operations.
The ideal candidate for this role possesses the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders and ensure that category strategies cross-functionally are aligned. This role will own strategy, analytics, and communications for executive-level projects related to respective category.
Responsibilities:
Drive, develop, and implement multi-year category plans for the assigned category, including demand aggregation, definition of buying channels, strategic relationship management, and supplier risk management.
Maintains knowledge of current trends, supplier capabilities, innovation, and changes within the technology landscape
Identify, develop and lead/support opportunities to optimize spend, reduce costs, mitigate supply risks, improve services, bring innovation and assure supply.
Leads or supports cross functional supplier selection activities and management of formal strategic sourcing and RFx processes.
Performs proposal analysis, including price analyses, “Should Cost” modelling, benchmarking and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Develops negotiation strategy, including targets for costs and key commercial/business terms.
Working in conjunction with Legal, drafts and negotiates key legal and commercial terms
Evaluates financial stability of suppliers and manages supplier risks as needed.
Actively manages key supplier relationships in collaboration with the VMO, including resolution of issues and disputes.
Build relationships and work closely with the Procurement Business Partner(s), other Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to share and implement procurement strategies.
Leads or participates in supplier business reviews
Champions use of eSourcing, Spend Visibility, and R2P tools within category; leverages and utilizes eAuctions where appropriate
Acts as an ambassador of Procurement and a champion in the function for all Procurement policies, processes and tools to ensure compliance
Demonstrates the highest ethical standards and ensures Fresenius procedures are adopted and followed
Drives the category management process to develop strategies that include diversity, sustainability, risk assessment, currency, and overall continuity, in alignment with business KPIs
Bachelor’s Degree; Advanced/Master’s Degree desirable in either Technical / Engineering or Business
5+ years of procurement, contract negotiation and management experience in production industries.
2+ years of experience with the latest procurement and contract management solutions
2+ years of direct electromechanical category experience (mechanical, electronic, electrical)
Project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from planning through implementation.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of contract terms and conditions.
Able to tailor communication and context across diverse geographic backgrounds and cultural settings
Able to negotiate the best possible terms with strategic suppliers that have a far-reaching impact on our business
Working in a multi-national, multi-cultural environment
Strong Managership and effective business partnering capabilities – influence without authority
Requires ability to deal with ambiguity and the corresponding capacity to make decisions or recommendations based on potentially incomplete information
Experience with hands on analysis and data interpretation; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites required
Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
Robust knowledge of the strategic sourcing and category management process
International experience a plus – working experience in different countries/regions/languages
Project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from planning through implementation.
Expertise in sourcing strategies and market analysis.
Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of contract terms and conditions
Ability to collaborate and communicate with senior executives and stakeholders both internally and externally.
Critical thinking and decision-making skills with ability to understand opportunities, create value and solve complex problems.
Excellent communication and presentation skills including expectation management; assertive
Able to tailor communication and context across diverse geographic backgrounds and cultural settings
Able to work in and/or manage virtual, geographically dispersed, cross-cultural teams
Able to prioritize multiple initiatives/projects in a fast-paced environment
Able to negotiate the best possible terms with strategic suppliers that have a far-reaching impact on our business.
Able to develop relationships and build both a strong direct and indirect sphere of influence.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; familiarity and knowledge of Agile ways of working
Our offer:
Flexible working hours (start between 6:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.)
This is 8-months assignment.
Hybrid or remote working mode
Private medical care in LuxMed,
PZU life Insurance (voluntary insurance)
Unlimited international travel Insurance (with a global range)
Benefits System platform (120 points / month for multisport card, cinema tickets, online shopping etc.)
Language courses reimbursement (up to 70% of course reimbursement)
Studies reimbursement (up to 50% of study reimbursement)
Work abroad possibility (up to 30 days / year)
Recommendation programme (2000 PLN or 2500 PLN for successful recommendation)
Holiday allowance (up to 800 PLN / year)
Childcare refund (up to 900 PLN / year)
Glasses and contact lenses reimbursement (500 PLN per year)
Occasional gifts (e.g. 1st year anniversary gift)
Office team building activities and events
