Senior Global Category Manager – IT

Remote: You will be able to work from your home location within the United States.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Senior Global Category Manager is responsible for developing and 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.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core Responsibilities and Strategic Leadership


* The Senior Global Category Manager is accountable for the end-to-end strategic lifecycle of all assigned IT spend categories.

Category Strategy & Execution


* Develop and execute multi-year global category and sub-category strategies covering Software, Professional Services & Outsourcing, Infrastructure/Hardware, and Telecom.


* Maintain expert knowledge of global IT market trends, emerging technologies, key supplier capabilities, and the competitive landscape to ensure FME leverages innovation and best-practice solutions.


* Collaborate closely with IT leadership and Business Partners to harmonize requirements, aggregate global demand, standardize specifications, and define optimized buying channels.


* Develop comprehensive supply risk mitigation strategies addressing critical areas like compliance, cybersecurity, licensing audits, geopolitical instability, and overall business continuity for mission-critical IT suppliers.

Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation Excellence


* Lead complex, cross-functional global sourcing initiatives (RFx) for high-value, high-risk spend, translating business needs into effective commercial agreements.


* Utilize advanced analytical techniques to establish aggressive negotiation targets and optimize lifetime value.


* Lead negotiations for complex legal and commercial terms.


* Contribute to IT budget development by providing critical market data and cost forecasts.

Post-approval, support IT in rigorous cost control to ensure budget adherence and drive the achievement of committed savings goals.

Ensure compliance with all global procurement policies.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management


* Manage strategic, long-term relationships with Top Tier IT suppliers, focusing on performance, innovation roadmaps, compliance, and dispute resolution.


* Lead regular, structured business reviews (QBRs) to monitor supplier performance, drive continuous improvement, and evaluate financial/risk exposure.


* Serve as the primary procurement expert for the IT organization, ensuring category strategies align fully with major IT initiatives and functional requirements.


* Champion and drive the adoption of digital tools (including eSourcing, CLM, Spend Visibility, and S2P) across the category to maximize efficiency and savings.​


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