Regional Category Manager Eu, Electromechanical

**Main Activities**
- 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

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree; Advanced/Master’s Degree desirable
- Position is Remote and may sit anywhere however Fluency (spoken and written) in the English Language is Required.
- 5+ years of procurement, contract negotiation and management experience
- 1-3 years of experience with the latest procurement and contract management solutions
- 2+ years of direct electromechanical category experience (PCBA, Cable Harnesses, Machined parts, Metal cabinets)
- Project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from planning through implementation.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of contract terms and conditions, including DPA, GDPR, ESG and others.
- 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
- Key Knowledge/Skills
- Project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from planning through implementation.
- Managership of subcategories
- 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.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of contract terms and conditions
- Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Soft Skills/Learning Agility
- 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