.Purpose and Scope:Execute category strategy, drive key sourcing activities, and act as a Business Partner to the key stakeholders of the organization.Tasks and Responsibilities:Strategy ExecutionSupports the category strategy creation and ensures execution of category strategies in the assigned country.Is an active part of the extended team for assigned country.Providing insights on the local/ regional market.Presents decision recommendations to the decision board to ensure transparent and aligned decision making.Business PartneringIdentifies key stakeholders and acts as Business Partner to them.With internal and/or external stakeholders, creates a clear vision and value proposition for Procurement.Works with stakeholders to identify short and long-term plans for creating value (e.G., sourcing plans, roadmaps).Becomes a trusted advisor for key suppliers and senior stakeholders for strategic advice and counsel.Supplier Management and SelectionConducts complex supplier selection activities and manages formal strategic sourcing and RFx processes including supplier identification, supplier due diligence activities, and owns supplier life-cycle management.Drives and conducts price and contract negotiations with a high degree of autonomy, in alignment with business stakeholders and procurement functions as required.Works with a high degree of autonomy and takes decisions within the assigned area of responsibility. Presents results and recommendations for management decisions to relevant decision boards and stakeholders.Coaches, supervises, and collaborates with sourcing specialists for specified sourcing initiatives and supplier management.Champions use of eSourcing, Spend Visibility, and R2P tools; leverages and utilizes eAuctions where appropriate.For assigned areas, resolves diligently quality, supply, or any other issues in close collaboration with the local and regional stakeholders.Analysis and DocumentationPerforms proposal analysis, including price analyses, "Should Cost" modelling, benchmarking, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).Generates proposal/quote comparisons and compiles detailed assessments of cost breakdowns.Ensures full documentation (RFQs documents, contracts, and data & price maintenance at each sourcing project closure).Risk Management and Ethical StandardsEvaluates financial stability of suppliers and manages supplier risks as needed while considering the local plans, regulations, and specificities.Demonstrates the highest ethical standards and ensures Fresenius Medical Care procedures are adopted and followed.Required Training and Education:University Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent educational training including relevant work experience.Experience:Minimum 5 years professional experience within tactical Procurement.Extensive purchasing experience in an international context, Healthcare sector preferred.Knowledge of industry-specific rules and regulations as well as industry standards