Fresenius Kabi · 17 hours ago
Category Manager (Purchasing – Industrial)
Lake Zurich, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $147K/yr
8+ years expFresenius Kabi is a leading global healthcare company, and they are seeking a Category Manager (Industrial) to drive strategic initiatives within their Global Indirect Procurement organization. This role involves managing sourcing activities, supplier relationships, and category strategies to deliver measurable business value and support the company's transformation agenda.
BiotechnologyHealthcarePharmaceuticalHealth Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Accountable for formulation and implementation of category strategies as part of the overall IP strategy
Own category strategy development in alignment with business partners for all global and hybrid categories
Conduct comprehensive spend analysis and assess supplier portfolios to inform strategy
Drive standardization initiatives such as catalogs, rate cards, and intake‑to‑contract governance
Lead sourcing execution, including tendering, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and award decisions
Manage implementation of global contracts and sourcing initiatives
Define category‑specific supplier strategies
Drive supplier performance evaluation and development actions based on KPIs
Oversee contract management activities, including negotiation, lifecycle oversight, and compliance
Manage supplier selection, onboarding, and disqualification for global and regional suppliers
Engage business partners in category strategy formulation and implementation
Influence stakeholders at senior levels and support decision‑making in a matrixed, global environment
Drive continuous improvement through spend optimization, process efficiencies, and standardization
Monitor performance metrics and ensure continuous enhancement of sourcing and supplier‑management processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree or advanced certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, Lean Six Sigma) are a plus
Minimum of 8 years' experience with the end‑to‑end procurement process (Plan‑to‑Strategy and Source‑to‑Contract), ideally within the Pharma industry or another highly regulated sector
Experience managing supplier relationships, including performance oversight and escalation handling
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a global, multicultural, and matrixed environment
Willingness to travel up to 20%
Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Proficient user of SAP Ariba or similar sourcing tools (Sourcing and Supplier Management modules)
Working knowledge of SAP ERP for procurement, contract, and supplier master data management
Preferred
Experience with digital procurement tools, dashboards, and data visualization platforms is an advantage
Benefits
401(k) plan with company contributions
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Employee assistance program
Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Disability
Wellness program
Company
Fresenius Kabi
Fresenius Kabi is a health care company, that offers therapy and care of chronically seriously ill people - in and out of hospitals.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christian Mattis
Chief Financial Officer MedTech NAM
Tanja Greve
CFO BU Biopharmaceuticals
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