Senior Sourcing Manager Logistics with German

This is a hybrid role. Upon agreement between you and your supervisor, you are entitled to a flexible arrangement where you will be able to split your time between working from the office and working remotely

Fresenius Medical Care is a people business. Our success depends on having the best and brightest employees, and helping them attain their personal and professional goals while delivering excellence in patient care and business results. Our employees embody our culture which is based on core values supporting our promise to improve the quality of life of every patient every day. These core values are: We Care. We Connect. We Commit.

Position Summary 

Execute category strategy, drive key sourcing activities and act as a Business Partner to the key stakeholders of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Execution

• Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies for Logistics in alignment with global procurement objectives.
• Support the development and execution of category strategies aligned with global procurement objectives.
• Provide market and industry insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage assigned categories in line with the overall category strategy.
• Present recommendations and sourcing outcomes to decision boards and senior stakeholders.

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and key suppliers.
• Translate business priorities into procurement initiatives and strategic sourcing approaches.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop sourcing plans, roadmaps, and value creation opportunities.
• Build alignment across stakeholders and Procurement to achieve common objectives.

Supplier Management & Strategic Sourcing

• Define sourcing strategies and lead complex sourcing projects, RFx processes, supplier selection, negotiations, and due diligence activities.
• Lead cross-functional project teams throughout sourcing initiatives.
• Manage supplier lifecycle and supplier performance, including issue resolution and escalation of critical supplier-related risks.
• Drive implementation of corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach and support sourcing specialists throughout sourcing and supplier management activities.
• Utilize eSourcing, Spend Visibility, and R2P tools to support sourcing excellence.
• Support sustainability initiatives and contribute to Scope 3 emissions reduction efforts.

Analysis, Risk & Compliance

• Conduct spend analysis, benchmarking, price analysis, Should-Cost modelling, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) assessments.
• Prepare supplier comparisons and detailed cost evaluations to support decision-making.
• Ensure complete sourcing and contract documentation.
• Assess supplier risks and financial stability while ensuring compliance with company policies, regulations, and ethical standards.

Our requirements:

• University degree in Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Logistics, or an equivalent qualification combined with relevant professional experience.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) and German is required.
• Extensive procurement experience gained in an international environment.
• Minimum 7–10 years of professional experience in Procurement, including at least 3 years within Logistics categories.
• Proven experience in logistics procurement, including areas such as transportation, warehousing, freight, and related logistics services.
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices within Logistics and Supply Chain.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across various functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently with limited managerial guidance, solve complex business-critical issues, and make sound decisions within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Ability to prioritize multiple critical activities and manage them in a structured, solution-oriented, and results-driven manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with eSourcing tools and procurement systems.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Willingness to travel regularly for business purposes (approximately 30%).

Our offer: 

• Flexible working hours (start between 6:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.) 
• Hybrid working mode (min. 2 days per week in the office) 
• Private medical care in LuxMed, 
• PZU life Insurance (voluntary insurance) 
• Unlimited international travel Insurance (with a global range) 
• Benefits System platform (120 points / month for multisport card, cinema tickets, online shopping etc.) 
• Language courses reimbursement (up to 70% of course reimbursement) 
• Studies reimbursement (up to 50% of study reimbursement) 
• Work abroad possibility (up to 30 days / year) 
• Recommendation programme (2000 PLN or 2500 PLN for successful recommendation) 
• Holiday allowance (up to 1000 PLN / year) 
• Childcare refund (up to 1200 PLN / year) 
• Glasses and contact lenses reimbursement (500 PLN per year) 
• Occasional gifts (e.g. 1st year anniversary gift) 
• Office team building activities and events 
• Employee Assistance Programme