Senior Category Manager

Famed; Żywiec; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multisport card subsidy

Flexible working time

International environment

Professional development

Established market position

Job summary

Famed, part of Reinsberg Group, is seeking a Senior Category Manager to lead the direct procurement categories of hydraulics, actuators and castors. You will combine hands-on sourcing with process improvements and support for new product development, helping secure reliable supply and strengthen supplier relationships across the group.

Fluency in Polish and English is required. The role is in an international, ambitious team with flexible working time, professional development opportunities and

Qualifications

• Eight+ years of procurement experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and cost improvements.
• Fluency in Polish and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for hydraulics, actuators and castors.
• Negotiate prices, terms and supply agreements while balancing cost, quality and delivery.
• Manage key supplier relationships and monitor performance and risks.
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Operations and Finance on requirements and changes.
• Improve procurement processes, spend visibility and savings tracking across the team.

Skills

Sourcing & negotiation

Analytics

Procurement strategy

Communication (Polish)

Education

Degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

FAMED is part of Reinsberg Group, a European MedTech group bringing together specialist medical equipment manufacturers from Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Spain and the UK. Together, we serve healthcare customers worldwide.

At FAMED, our focus is on medical products such as operating tables and hospital beds. We are looking for a Senior Category Manager to lead the direct procurement categories of hydraulics, actuators and castors, support new product development and drive procurement process improvements.

Your role

You will take ownership of procurement for selected categories, combining hands-on sourcing and negotiation with process improvements and support for new product development. You will help secure reliable supply, optimize costs and strengthen supplier relationships across Reinsberg Group.

This is an opportunity to shape how procurement operates at FAMED while collaborating with purchasing colleagues and managing projects across Reinsberg Group.

Senior Category Manager (m/w/d)

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, identify alternative suppliers and run competitive RFQs.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms and supply agreements, balancing cost, quality and delivery requirements.
• Manage key supplier relationships and monitor performance, addressing delivery, quality and supply risks.
• Work closely with Product Management, R&D, Operations and Finance on new requirements, product changes and purchasing decisions.
• Work with the existing purchasing team to improve procurement processes, spend visibility and savings tracking, creating more capacity for strategic sourcing.
• Lead joint sourcing and category initiatives across Reinsberg Group.
• At least eight years of procurement experience, with a track record of successful supplier negotiations and measurable commercial improvements.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing; familiarity with international suppliers and experience in MedTech or a related field are advantages.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with ERP systems, Excel and procurement data.
• A practical, proactive approach, with the ability to take ownership and work effectively across functions.
• Experience in improving procurement processes from both sourcing and systems perspectives.
• A degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Fluency in Polish and English.
• Work in a young and ambitious team in an international environment,
• Participation in innovative global projects,
• Opportunity for professional development,
• Flexible working time,
• Work in an international company with an etablised market position.
• Subsidy for a Multisport Card.