Category Manager - Clinical Disposables & Equipment

Overview

Category Manager – Clinical Disposables & Equipment – Fresenius Medical Care. Location: Boston, MA. Position offers flexible arrangement between office and remote work, as agreed with your supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Execute strategies to support GMQS (Global Manufacturing Quality and Supply) North America Manufacturing Strategic Procurement objectives.
• Source development, supply strategy, negotiations, contracts, and supplier management for assigned materials and services.
• Coordinate with North America Plant Procurement and regional GMQS Strategic Procurement organizations to align procurement strategy where material/service synergies exist.
• Develop, lead, and execute supply strategies including qualification of alternative materials or sources in coordination with plant and global cross-functional staff.
• Maintain professional relations with suppliers, external entities, and Fresenius personnel.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and oversee proposal processes for assigned materials/services.
• Perform proposal analysis, including price analyses and Should-Cost modeling.
• Develop cost targets for negotiations and negotiation strategy.
• Support GMQS North America manufacturing plants in developing budgeted standard costs for materials/services.
• Analyze GMQS North American and global commodity or service market trends; communicate opportunities and recommend action plans to management.
• Monitor and prepare reports for established performance metrics.
• Draft contracts ensuring compliance with legal and internal/external regulations and policies; maintain contract database.
• Ensure RTG manufacturing and global contracts are administered per contract terms.
• Act as liaison for resolving supplier/material issues on assigned materials/services.
• Initiate and lead cost reduction and continuous improvement programs including alternative materials/sources, e-commerce, freight, and SAP enhancements.
• Comply with cGMP, ISO, other regulatory requirements and internal SOPs; follow safety procedures.
• Maintain general housekeeping of working area and plant.
• Handle problems of diverse scope requiring evaluation of identifiable factors; exercise good judgment in selecting methods and techniques.
• Operate with limited day-to-day instruction; may mentor or assist lower level staff; may provide guidance on complex tasks.
• Review and comply with Code of Business Conduct and applicable policies and laws.
• Advocate company values: Honesty & Integrity, Quality, Respect & Dignity, Innovation & Improvement, Teamwork & Safety.
• Contribute to policy writing and various projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor\’s Degree required; Advanced Degree desirable.
• CPM (NAPM) and CPIM (APICS) preferred.

Experience and Required Skills

• Minimum 5–8 years of related procurement experience; or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business materials; produce reports and professional correspondence.
• Strong communication: ability to present information and respond to questions from managers and stakeholders.
• Mathematical proficiency: cost analysis, currency impacts, time value of money; apply accounting principles to procurement.
• Strong financial analysis skills, including cost and price analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions; interpret complex instructions.
• Knowledge of inventory software, order processing systems, spreadsheet and word processing software; experience with ERP modules related to purchasing and inventory.
• Maintains excellent attendance; may require extended hours to meet deadlines.

EO/AA Statement

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable laws. EOE, disability/veterans.

Note

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

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