Sourcing Expert with Italian (indirect category)

Fresenius Medical Care core values:

Sourcing Expert is responsible for conducting end-to-end sourcing activities since requirements data gathering until implementation of contracted conditions in the different IT Systems, business, countries. Requires fluent communication with stakeholders, suppliers and colleagues from Procurement and other Functions and understanding of business objectives in order to achieve the best outcome. Follows legal regulatory requirements and FME Policies and standards.

Activities include and it’s not limited to conduct request for quotations/proposals/information and/or tenders, negotiate contract terms and conditions, elaborate contracts, implement contracts in systems, suppliers’ scouting, create suppliers in systems, supplier relationship management, suppliers’ escalation management, business case creation, calculation of savings and reporting, etc.

Responsibilities:

In relation to categories’ strategies:

• When required, provide inputs to Category Management on Categories’ Strategies

• Supports the execution of category strategies

In relation to suppliers:

• Conduct suppliers’ scouting and market intelligence activities proposing new or alternative suppliers

• Evaluate financial stability and qualifications of suppliers and manage suppliers’ risks. Execute suppliers’ due diligence

• Optimize (reduce or increase) the number of suppliers within his/her scope of work

• For assigned areas resolve diligently quality, supply or any other issues in close collaboration with the Business, the supplier, Quality Team, GBS, Procurement Category Team, etc.

• Support supplier relationship management activities for an identified group of suppliers

• Complete suppliers’ scorecards and prepare information for suppliers’ review meetings

In relation to sourcing activities:

• Ensure business requirements are clear and ready to conduct a tender or a purchasing activity

• Analyze suppliers’ proposals, including price, should-cost modelling, benchmarking and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

• In collaboration with the business, define the negotiation strategy, including targets for costs and key commercial/business terms.

• Conduct price and contract terms and conditions negotiations

• Generate and present supplier-decision recommendations including quotes’ comparisons, risks, terms, etc. ensuring transparent and aligned decision

• Ensure full tendering and contracting documentation storage according to company standards  (Request for Quotation documents, contracts and data & price comparisons, decisions’ protocols, etc.)

• When required, document and report sourcing project status and outcomes

In relation to ways of working:

• Champion the use of technology for when running sourcing events including but not limited to tools used for eSourcing, Contract management, Spend management, Ariba, SAP, AI, others.  Leverage eAuctions where appropriate as much as possible.

• Demonstrate the highest ethical standards and follow Fresenius Medical Policies, Standards, Processes and Procedures

Other tasks:

• Identify, develop and support opportunities to optimize spend, reduce costs, mitigate supply risks, improve services, bring innovation and assure supply  

• Participates in suppliers’ business reviews

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance or Engineering, required

• Procurement or Supply Chain certification is an advantage

• Project management certification is an advantage

• Commercial law certification is an advantage

• English (written and spoken) – Fluent

• Additional Language according to specific job position – Italian

• +12 years of experience in procurement, including purchasing and/or category management and/or contract life cycle management processes

• +5 years worked in a multinational environment and global position

• Knowledge of e-sourcing (e.g. Jaggaer), contract life-cycle management (e.g. Contract PodAI) and other Procurement related tools (e.g. Sievo, ORO Labs, Aravo, Sustainability)

• Advanced knowledge of SAP, SAP Ariba, Power BI and A/P Invoice processing tools

• Advanced knowledge of MS Tools Xls, Power Point, Word. MS Teams

• Have a notion of AI Tools and use cases applied to Procurement

• Exposure to work with or manage a Global Business Service organization

• Experience on project management and continuous improvement

• Experience in health care sector is an advantage

• Excellent knowledge of Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Tendering and Contracting.

• Strong and advanced negotiation and relationship management skills.

• Knowledge of Category Management, Market intelligence, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models, Should-cost analysis.

• Knowledge of contracting terms, clauses, liabilities, contract risks.

• Notion of commercial law

• Project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from planning through implementation

• Result oriented

• Attention to detail

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving

• Integrity

• Flexible and resilient towards changes. 

• Communication and presentation skills. 

• Is comfortable engaging with and influencing stakeholders

• Excellent organization skills and able to deal comfortably with competing priorities

• Agile and confident dealing with ambiguity, doesn’t need all the facts to proceed / make a decision

• Networking; ability to develop relationship with peers and stakeholders in the organization

• Continuous improvement mindset

• Critical thinking and decision-making skills with ability to understand opportunities, create value and solve complex problems

• Able to work in virtual, geographically dispersed, cross-cultural teams

• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives/projects in a fast-paced environment

Our offer:

• Flexible working hours to cover global time zones if needed

• Hybrid work mode

• 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 program (2000 PLN or 2500 PLN for successful recommendation)

• Holiday allowance (up to 800 PLN / year)

• Childcare refund (up to 900 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