Global Indirect Procurement Category Director Warehouse & Distribution (m / f / d)

FRESENIUS_KABI; Bad Homburg vor der Höhe; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading global procurement organization as a Global Indirect Procurement Category Director for Warehouse & Distribution. This role offers the chance to shape and implement sourcing strategies, drive innovation, and manage supplier relationships in a dynamic international environment. Your leadership will be key in optimizing procurement processes and making a significant impact on the global supply chain.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in indirect procurement in a multinational environment.
• Deep knowledge of warehouse & distribution category.
• Fluent English is a must; additional languages are an asset.

Aufgaben

• Develop and steer global category strategies for Warehouse & Distribution.
• Conduct spend analyses and monitor market developments.
• Define and execute strategic sourcing approaches.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Change Management

Tools

SAP Ariba

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

We are Fresenius Kabi – We are committed to life.

As part of our global procurement organization, we are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to take ownership of one of our key indirect procurement categories: Warehouse & Distribution. This is a unique opportunity to shape and implement global sourcing strategies, drive innovation, and strengthen strategic supplier relationships across a complex, international environment.

Your Role:

As Global Indirect Procurement Category Director – Warehouse & Distribution, you will be accountable for the strategic development, execution, and continuous improvement of your category, while ensuring alignment with broader procurement and business strategies. You will lead and inspire cross-functional teams and act as a strong partner to both internal and external stakeholders.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Category Leadership

• Develop, implement, and steer global and hybrid category strategies within Warehouse & Distribution, aligned with overall procurement objectives.
• Serve as the primary representative of procurement to external business partners and internal stakeholders for your category.
• Identify and realize synergy and bundling opportunities across regions and business units.

Plan-to-Strategy

• Conduct thorough spend analyses and maintain a clear understanding of the supplier portfolio.
• Monitor market developments, technology trends, and innovations to translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Lead cross-functional category working groups and facilitate stakeholder alignment through category councils.

Source-to-Contract

• Define and execute strategic sourcing approaches for global categories, including tendering, negotiation, and contracting processes.
• Ensure effective contract management, implementation of global sourcing initiatives, and realization of cost and quality improvements.

Supplier Management

• Define category-specific supplier strategies and actively manage performance, development, and compliance of suppliers.
• Drive supplier evaluations and initiate improvement or disqualification actions based on key performance indicators.
• Manage supplier escalations, ensuring consistent and professional resolution.

Your Profile:

• Extensive experience in indirect procurement within a complex, multinational environment—preferably within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or comparable regulated industry.
• Deep knowledge of the warehouse & distribution category, including market trends, innovations, and supplier landscape.
• Strong proficiency across the end-to-end procurement process: Plan-to-Strategy and Source-to-Contract.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence internal stakeholders at various levels of seniority.
• Fluent negotiation skills and confidence in managing high-value, high-impact supplier relationships.
• Experience applying procurement governance, standards, and policies (e.g., SOPs, compliance frameworks).
• Solid understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements in a global setting.
• Strategic mindset paired with strong analytical thinking, business acumen, and decision-making skills.
• High resilience and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, international business context.
• Change management awareness and willingness to foster a culture of performance, ethics, and collaboration.
• Advanced skills in MS Office and sourcing tools (e.g., SAP Ariba – Sourcing & Supplier Management).
• Fluent English is a must; additional languages are an asset.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact on our global supply chain by optimizing strategic procurement in one of our most business-critical categories. You’ll join a passionate team in a transforming, international organization, where your ideas, ownership, and leadership will help shape the future of procurement at Fresenius Kabi.