Sr Procurement Specialist

Fresenius; Warrendale, Lake Zurich (Allegheny County, IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability

401K with company contribution

Wellness program

Job summary

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist responsible for leading sourcing and supplier management activities across key categories. This role ensures cost optimization, supplier performance, and supply continuity while working closely with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree, with 5-10 years of procurement experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a 401K with company contributions.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience in procurement or purchasing.
• Must be able to travel 30% of the time and obtain a passport.
• Strong decision-making and sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of sourcing strategies for assigned categories.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure the best terms and quality.
• Manage supplier selection and contract negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

SAP ERP knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading end-to-end sourcing and supplier management activities across assigned categories in support of manufacturing operations. This role drives cost optimization, supplier performance, and supply continuity while ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.
The position partners cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and support business‑critical initiatives. This role operates with a high degree of independence, managing complex sourcing events and contributing to category‑level planning and process improvements.

Responsibilities

1. By commodities, lead execution of sourcing strategies for assigned categories, ensuring alignment with production timelines, cost targets, and plant‑specific operational and regulatory constraints.

2. Source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best terms and quality.

3. Manage supplier selection decision making and supplier awarding.

4. Lead contract negotiations with suppliers, including development and execution of Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring alignment with business requirements, cost objectives, risk mitigation, and regulatory/compliance standards.

5. Develop plans to establish continuity of supply in support of plant build plans and spare part demand plans.

6. Ensure quality, delivery, order accuracy, and competitive pricing through continuous follow‑up with suppliers and end users.

7. Makes recommendations on the use of alternate materials, evaluate and provide feedback on supplier performance.

8. Visits suppliers to assess supplier capability to meet quality, delivery and strategic requirements. Must deal with all levels of supplier management.

9. Conducts all purchasing activities in compliance with company policy and objectives.

10. Ensure compliance with legal requirements, and ethical standard.

11. Maintain SAP system purchasing data to ensure MRP requirements are generated in a proper manner.

12. Work with SAP Data Administration team to create material numbers and vendor profiles in SAP.

13. Coaches, trains and mentor other employees i.e. Procurement Specialists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5-10 years’ experience in procurement, purchasing in the industrial or medical application of production goods
• Strong negotiation, communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Good Knowledge of SAP ERP
• Strong decision‑making skills and high sense of urgency
• Strong analytical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to travel a minimum of 30% of the time and have the ability to obtain a valid passport.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels within the organization and with outside vendors/ suppliers

Additional Information

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability, 401K with company contribution, and wellness program.

Please note that joining our team does not create a guaranteed or permanent employment arrangement. All employment is at‑will, meaning both the employee and Fresenius Kabi have the right to end the employment relationship at any time, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.