Category Sourcing Specialist - Electronic Components

Introduction

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Guided by our vision—“Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.”—we work with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of over 125,000 employees.

Our values guide how we work:

• We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities
• We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together
• We Commit to doing things the right way— growing with purpose and leading kidney care with integrity and innovation

Your Responsibilities:

Primary Purpose

Responsible to conduct 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.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Strategic Category Management – Electronic Components

• Provide expert inputs to Category Management on electronic components strategies, with a strong focus on supply assurance, risk mitigation, and cost optimization in a volatile semiconductor and passive components market.
• Support the execution of category strategies, prioritizing dual-sourcing, strategic buffering, and long-term agreements with key manufacturers and distributors.

Supplier Relationship Management (Electronic Component Manufacturers & Distributors)

• Conduct targeted supplier scouting and market intelligence activities to identify new or alternative electronic component manufacturers and distributors (franchised and independent).
• Evaluate financial stability, technical capabilities, quality systems, and supply chain resilience of suppliers; execute thorough due diligence and manage supplier risks.
• Optimize the number of suppliers within the electronic components scope to balance risk, cost, and service levels.
• Proactively resolve quality, supply constraints, obsolescence, and allocation issues through diligent escalation and cross-functional collaboration with Business Units, Quality, Engineering, GBS, and Category Teams.
• Lead supplier relationship management for a defined portfolio of electronic component manufacturers and distributors, including regular performance reviews and joint improvement programs.
• Complete supplier scorecards and prepare comprehensive data for business review meetings.

Sourcing & Negotiation

• Ensure business requirements (forecasts, technical specifications, qualification needs) are clear and complete before initiating tenders or purchasing activities for electronic components.
• Analyze supplier proposals using price benchmarking, should-cost modelling, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), lead-time analysis, and total supply risk assessment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define robust negotiation strategies, setting clear targets for cost savings, payment terms, capacity allocation, and risk-sharing mechanisms.
• Lead price, volume, contract terms, and service-level negotiations with manufacturers and distributors.
• Generate and present fact-based supplier selection recommendations, including detailed quote comparisons, risk assessments, and business impact analysis to drive transparent decision-making.
• Ensure complete and compliant documentation of all tendering and contracting activities (RFQs, contracts, comparison matrices, decision protocols, etc.) per company standards.
• Document and report sourcing project status and outcomes as required.

Escalation & Supply Constraint Management

• Act as the primary escalation point for electronic component supply constraints, shortages, allocation issues, and obsolescence events; drive rapid resolution and recovery plans.
• Monitor global supply market dynamics (semiconductor cycles, geopolitical risks, capacity constraints) and implement proactive mitigation strategies.

Ways of Working & Tools

• Champion the use of digital tools and technologies for sourcing events, including eSourcing platforms, Contract Lifecycle Management, Spend Analytics, Ariba, SAP, AI-powered market intelligence, and others. Leverage eAuctions and competitive bidding where appropriate.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards and strictly adhere to Fresenius Medical Policies, Standards, Processes, and Procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and execute opportunities to optimize spend, reduce costs, mitigate supply risks, improve service levels, drive innovation, and secure long-term supply continuity for electronic components.

• Actively participate in and contribute to suppliers’ business reviews.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, business administration, Finance or Engineering, required
• +5 years of experience in procurement of electronic components, including purchasing and/or category management and/or contract life cycle management processes

• +3 years worked in a multinational environment and global position
• Certifications (advantageous): Procurement/Supply Chain, Project Management, Commercial Law
• Experience: Project management, continuous improvement, healthcare sector exposure (advantage)
• Result‑oriented, detail‑focused, integrity, resilience, adaptability
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving, excellent organization, communication, and presentation abilities
• Stakeholder engagement: Comfortable influencing, networking, and building relationships across functions
• Agile in ambiguity, able to prioritize competing initiatives, continuous improvement mindset
• Flexible work arrangement - preferably for Candidate to be based in Penang
• Occasional travelling regionally

Our Offer for you:

There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have - all dedicated to your professional journey.

• Remote working supporting global market
• Whether in front of or behind the scenes - you are helping to make ever better medicine available to more and more people around the world.
• Individual opportunities for self-determined career planning and professional development.
• A corporate culture in which there is enough room for innovative thinking - to find the best solution together, not the quickest one.
• A large number of committed people with a wide range of skills, talents and experience.
• The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium-sized company.