Role Function:
The COE Procurement is a global team established to design and embed capabilities, standards, performance, innovation, and strategy across the newly established One Procurement organization within Fresenius Medical Care.
Tasks:
Support the establishment of strategic procurement processes and standards, such as Category Management and Supplier Relationship Management.
Build capabilities and competence within the Procurement Function through the establishment and administration of development programs.
Embed new ways of working under a new operating model, understanding and defining processes and collaboration models that generate efficiencies and raise performance levels.
Be an enabling partner to the Category Management teams, through the provision of internal and external intelligence and insights within and across categories.
Share and institutionalize best practices across Procurement.
Lead and participate in special projects that support the overall procurement transformation.
Undertake benchmarking and information sharing internally and externally.
Develop and deploy tools and resources to raise the maturity of Procurement and promote excellence.
Collaborate closely with Global Process Management and Global Process Owner(s), ensuring continuous process improvement and implementation projects.
Be involved in the design of targets, KPIs, and measurements to ensure changes are sustained and measurable.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, or Procurement and supply-chain specialization desirable.
5-7 years of professional experience in procurement and/or management consulting.
A connector with the ability to build relationships and influence others, who has a systems-thinking mindset.
Proven ability to deliver results in decentralized environments, with the ability to work across geographic boundaries and cultures.
Ability to lead and manage projects and deploy agile approaches.
Strong communication and change management skills.
Advanced English; other languages are an advantage.
Willingness to travel occasionally (20%).
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