Location: Hirslanden Corporate Office| Zürich
Hiring date:According to agreement
Employment contract type:Unlimited
Reference number: 61663
Hirslanden stands for first-class, responsible and personalised healthcare that puts people at the centre. From birth to old age and from prevention to healing - at any time, physically and digitally - the Hirslanden Group, together with private and public cooperation partners, focuses on the further development of the "Continuum of Care".
Our focus is not only on the well-being of our patients, but also on that of our employees. As a traditional Swiss company with international links to the Mediclinic Group and its divisions, we benefit from a global exchange and continuous further development.
YOUR TASKS Lead global team of category managers
Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies aligned with overall business objectives
Conduct spend analysis, market research, supplier assessments, and demand forecasting to inform strategy
Train and guide a global team on the Mediclinic Category Management methodology to ensure consistent global maturity
Lead the end-to-end strategic sourcing process, including market analysis, supplier identification, tendering, and contract negotiations
Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, including performance monitoring, audits, and supplier development initiatives
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to align specifications, requirements, and quality standards
Establish and lead Category Councils to support structured decision-making and stakeholder alignment
Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs to assess category performance and develop improvement measures
REQUIRED EDUCATION Master or Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field
Extensive experience (5+ years) in strategic and operational procurement, including product and process standardization as well as supplier bundling in complex environments
Strong leadership background in corporate and international settings, including team management and performance coaching
Excellent negotiation skills and proven ability to drive change and deliver results
Forward thinking, structured and strong communication skills
Fluent in German and English
Are you ready to take off in an innovative environment?
With us, you can fully develop your strengths, expertise and skills. We will give you a warm welcome on your first day at work and make sure you feel at home with us right from the start.
You can already benefit from many advantages in your first week:
Varied menus in our restaurant at a special price
Fitness 24/7 : Free access to our fitness room (incl. lunchtime classes)
Free employee counselling : For your well-being - whether for professional questions, personal challenges or simply to gain new perspectives
More than 5 weeks’ holiday as part of our Holiday Plus programme - for the perfect work-life balance
And many more exciting benefits can be found here !
For further information, please contact Alain Zimmitti (Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Managemet) at alain.zimmitti@hirslanden.ch. Anna Salzmann is looking forward to receiving your complete online application.
Please note that we cannot accept paper applications (which will not be returned) or applications sent by e-mail. Please therefore only apply online using this tool.
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