Supply Chain and Logistics
Regional Category Manager EU, ElectroMechanical Category
Address: 2 Aawasserstrasse, Oberdorf, NW 6370, Switzerland
Job ID: R0154994
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As a Clinic Manager at Fresenius Medical Care, you’ll manage the daily operations of our outpatient centers. More importantly, you’ll be the key driver in carrying out our mission: To deliver superior care that improves the quality of life of every patient, every day, setting the standard by which others in the health care industry are judged. This is accomplished by hiring, developing and inspiring a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with physicians, tracking and delivering superior patient outcomes and monitoring regulatory and safety requirements. Strong management skills are required and prior direct patient care experience is needed for occasions when the team needs a helping hand.
Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) at Fresenius Medical Care support and collaborate with RNs to provide dialysis treatment to several patients at a time while maintaining the functionality of the clinic. This involves prepping and testing equipment, reviewing treatment sheets, and opening the clinic at 4am for first shift. PCTs have a combination of technical skills and genuine passion needed to develop deep relationships with patients and improve their quality of life. Qualified candidates have prior customer service, healthcare and direct patient care experience, and will have the opportunity to learn the discipline of dialysis.
Fresenius Medical Care nurses are on the front line of patient care, improving the quality of life of every patient, every day. That means providing dialysis care to 10-12 patients at any given time, and collaborating with our multi-disciplinary team to deliver a unique care plan to each one of them. This role is all about relationships and the bond you’ll create with patients and their families. Prior dialysis nursing experience is helpful, but many successful candidates come from a background in ICU, PCU and/or surgery.
Job Description
Main Activities
- Drive, develop, and implement multi-year category plans for the assigned category, including demand aggregation, definition of buying channels, strategic relationship management, and supplier risk management.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends, supplier capabilities, innovation, and changes within the technology landscape
- Identify, develop and lead/support opportunities to optimize spend, reduce costs, mitigate supply risks, improve services, bring innovation and assure supply.
- Leads or supports cross functional supplier selection activities and management of formal strategic sourcing and RFx processes.
- Performs proposal analysis, including price analyses, “Should Cost” modelling, benchmarking and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Develops negotiation strategy, including targets for costs and key commercial/business terms.
- Working in conjunction with Legal, drafts and negotiates key legal and commercial terms
- Evaluates financial stability of suppliers and manages supplier risks as needed.
- Actively manages key supplier relationships in collaboration with the VMO, including resolution of issues and disputes.
- Build relationships and work closely with the Procurement Business Partner(s), other Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to share and implement procurement strategies.
- Leads or participates in supplier business reviews
- Champions use of eSourcing, Spend Visibility, and R2P tools within category; leverages and utilizes eAuctions where appropriate
- Acts as an ambassador of Procurement and a champion in the function for all Procurement policies, processes and tools to ensure compliance
- Demonstrates the highest ethical standards and ensures Fresenius procedures are adopted and followed
- Drives the category management process to develop strategies that include diversity, sustainability, risk assessment, currency, and overall continuity, in alignment with business KPIs
Required Qualification, Experience and Critical Skills
1) Education and qualifications required or expected
- Bachelor’s Degree in either Technical or Business field
- MBA and/or CPSM/CPM desired but not required
- Strong Managership and effective business partnering capabilities – influence without authority
- Requires ability to deal with ambiguity and the corresponding capacity to make decisions or recommendations based on potentially incomplete information
- Experience with hands on analysis and data interpretation; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites required
- Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
- Robust knowledge of the strategic sourcing and category management process
- International experience a plus – working experience in different countries/regions/languages
2) Professional Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree; Advanced/Master’s Degree desirable
- Position is Remote and may sit anywhere however Fluency (spoken and written) in the English Language is Required.
- 5+ years of procurement, contract negotiation and management experience
- 1-3 years of experience with the latest procurement and contract management solutions
- 2+ years of direct electromechanical category experience (PCBA, Cable Harnesses, Machined parts, Metal cabinets)
- Project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from planning through implementation.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of contract terms and conditions, including DPA, GDPR, ESG and others.
- Able to tailor communication and context across diverse geographic backgrounds and cultural settings
- Able to negotiate the best possible terms with strategic suppliers that have a far-reaching impact on our business
- Working in a multi-national, multi-cultural environment
Key Knowledge/Skills
- Project management expertise with the ability to carry projects from planning through implementation.
- Managership of subcategories
- Ability to collaborate and communicate with senior executives and stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Critical thinking and decision-making skills with ability to understand opportunities, create value and solve complex problems.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of contract terms and conditions
- Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
Soft Skills/Learning Agility
- Excellent communication and presentation skills including expectation management; assertive
- Able to tailor communication and context across diverse geographic backgrounds and cultural settings
- Able to work in and/or manage virtual, geographically dispersed, cross-cultural teams
- Able to prioritize multiple initiatives/projects in a fast-paced environment
- Able to negotiate the best possible terms with strategic suppliers that have a far-reaching impact on our business.
- Able to develop relationships and build both a strong direct and indirect sphere of influence.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; familiarity and knowledge of Agile ways of working
Success Profile
What makes a successful member of our team? Check out the top traits we are looking for and see if you have the right mix.
Commpassionate Patient Care
Empathetic
Team Player
Detail Oriented
Efficient
Responsible
Success Profile
What makes a successful member of our team? Check out the top traits we are looking for and see if you have the right mix.
Commpassionate Patient Care
Empathetic
Team Player
Detail Oriented
Efficient
Responsible
Success Profile
What makes a successful member of our team? Check out the top traits we are looking for and see if you have the right mix.
Communicator
Compassionate
Detail Oriented
Relationship Expertise
Facilitator
Leadership
“You have a lot of independence...so the doctors trust you. You have to be able to make decisions on your own.”
Lesly,
Inpatient Services RN
Inpatient Services RN
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We fully believe that dedication and passion should be recognized and rewarded. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to all of our employees. Our benefits provide the flexibility, choice and support you need to be at your best as you play a vital part in helping patients live longer, better and healthier lives.
Healthcare
Continuing Education
Paid Time Off
Collaborative Environment
Additional Perks
401(k) Retirement Saving
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