Senior Sourcing Manager Professional Services (m/w/d)

Senior Sourcing Manager Professional Services (m/w/d)

Location: Bad Homburg, Germany

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID: R0153495

TASKS:

Strategy Execution:

• Provides input to integrate the strategic vision of the headquarter organization and relevant stakeholders into the category strategy.
• Drives execution of category strategies in the headquarter organization.
• Is an active part of the extended team for Professional Services, maintains a second reporting line into the Global Category Leader.
• Provides advanced expert insights on the local/regional market and industry.
• Owns local categories and manages these in line with the overall category strategy.
• Presents decision recommendations to the decision board to ensure a transparent and aligned decision-making.

Business Partnering:

• Identifies key stakeholders and acts as Business Partner to them, becoming a trusted advisor for key suppliers and senior stakeholders for strategic advice and counsel.
• Identifies business priorities and objectives, deduces procurement actions, and suggests strategic approaches as input to category strategy.
• Creates a clear vision with internal and/or external stakeholders and showcases the value proposition of Procurement.
• Achieves alignment between stakeholders and Procurement in cases of divergent interests and objectives.
• Interacts with relevant management functions and collaborates with stakeholders to identify short and long-term plans for creating value (e.g., sourcing plans, roadmaps).

Supplier Management and Selection:

• Defines sourcing strategies and conducts large and complex sourcing activities, performing supplier selection activities and RFx processes.
• Owns supplier life-cycle management and is responsible for supplier performance management.
• Works with a high degree of autonomy, making decisions within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Presents results and recommendations for management decisions to relevant decision boards and stakeholders.
• Coaches, supervises, leads, and collaborates with sourcing specialists for specified sourcing initiatives.
• Resolves quality, supply, or other issues in collaboration with local and regional stakeholders.

Analysis and Documentation:

• Performs proposal analysis, including price analyses, “Should Cost” modeling, benchmarking, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Generates proposal/quote comparisons and compiles detailed assessments of cost breakdowns.
• Ensures full documentation (RFQs, contracts, and data & price maintenance at each sourcing project closure).

Risk Management and Ethical Standards:

• Evaluates financial stability of suppliers and manages supplier risks as needed while considering local plans and regulations.
• Demonstrates the highest ethical standards and ensures Fresenius procedures are adopted and followed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• University Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent educational training with relevant work experience.
• Extensive purchasing experience in an international context, preferably in the Healthcare sector.
• Minimum 7-10 years professional experience in tactical Procurement.
• Experience in procuring services (e.g., Consulting, HR services).
• Knowledge of industry-specific rules and regulations as well as industry standards.
• Ability to interface with various departments and functions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal manager guidance.
• Ability to prioritize a large number of business-critical activities.
• Collects, handles, and analyzes diverse data types while leveraging digital communication technologies.
• Delivers structured and compelling strategies based on data-driven insights.
• Embraces change and formulates creative responses to problems.
• Communicates effectively and drives negotiations for strong outcomes.
• Collaborates to create and manage contracts aligned with legal standards.
• Takes an organized approach to managing projects.
• Demonstrates a holistic Procurement approach based on deep internal & external analysis.
• Develops and applies a methodology for selecting, negotiating, contracting, and implementing supplier agreements.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Knowledge of eSourcing tools is a plus.
• Fluent in German and English; other languages are a plus.
• Flexibility for occasional business travel (10%).

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