/ CAREER WITH A PURPOSE /
Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company that specializes in lifesaving medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. Our products and services are used to help care for critically and chronically ill patients.
As the Senior Manager of Strategic IT Sourcing, you will play a pivotal role in driving the optimization and consolidation of our global IT provider landscape across various purchasing categories, with a primary focus on external IT support and consulting services. You will collaborate closely with IT leadership, procurement teams, and external vendors to ensure alignment with our technology roadmap and business objectives.
As the Senior Manager of Strategic IT Sourcing, you will play a pivotal role in driving the optimization and consolidation of our global IT provider landscape across various purchasing categories, with a primary focus on external IT support and consulting services. You will collaborate closely with IT leadership, procurement teams, and external vendors to ensure alignment with our technology roadmap and business objectives.
Your assignments
Consolidation of Global IT Provider Landscape:
- Drive initiatives to streamline vendor relationships and contracts across IT purchasing categories
- Identify opportunities for consolidation and optimization to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency
Support IT Operating Model Implementation:
- Provide strategic input to make vs. buy decision-making, in alignment with the IT operating model
- Collaborate with IT leadership to ensure sourcing decisions support the overall IT strategy and operational goals
Develop Strategic Partnerships:
- Cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships with key IT vendors and service providers
- Ensure partnerships align with the company’s technology roadmap and foster innovation
Collaboration with Procurement:
- Work closely with the Global Procurement Organization to coordinate sourcing activities
- Participate in regular alignments and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes to ensure best-in-class vendor selection
IT Requirement Collection and Sourcing:
- Collaborate with IT leadership to collect and structure IT requirements
- Source appropriate technology solutions and services to meet business needs
Oversee Procurement Process:
- Manage end-to-end procurement process, from vendor selection to contract negotiation and signing
- Monitor vendor performance and ensure contractual obligations are met
Ensure Compliance and Performance Management:
- Uphold company policies and industry regulations throughout sourcing and procurement activities
- Conduct regular reviews of vendor performance, assessing service delivery and alignment with business objectives
Your profile
- 5+ years of business experience in IT Consulting, IT sourcing, vendor management, or related field
- 3+ years project management experience related to strategic IT projects
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field
- Proven negotiation skills and track record of securing advantageous contracts
- Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Knowledge of current IT trends and ability to evaluate emerging technologies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, proficiency in English required
- Additional language proficiency (e.g., Chinese, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish) is a plus
- Ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong service orientation and solution-oriented working practices
- Autonomous and team-oriented working behavior
- Ability to navigate complex matrix organizations
Zusätzliche Infos
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At a glance
Career level:
Professional Experienced
Job category:
Information Technologies, Other
Working condition:
Permanent / Full-time
Business segment:
Fresenius Kabi
Location:
Bad Homburg / Hessen
Closing date for applications:
none - we look forward to your application
Your contact
- Maik Littmann
- Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
- Bad Homburg
- Ref. number: 60873
About Fresenius
Career with a purpose:
Over 300,000 people across the globe work at Fresenius to provide better medicine for more people. Our independent business segments Fresenius Medical Care, Fresenius Kabi, Fresenius Helios and Fresenius Vamed offer a wide spectrum of products and services in the health sector. We offer you the opportunity to make a difference with your career – and to become part of our impressive growth story.
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One of Fresenius' strengths:
our corporate culture for “entrepreneurs in an enterprise” where you can quickly take on responsibility.
The benefits we offer:
Profit-sharing, long-term accounts for your future plans and other benefits which meet individual needs.
Your contact
- Maik Littmann
- Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
- Bad Homburg
- Ref. number: 60873
Professional Experienced
Job category:Information Technologies, Other
Working condition:Permanent / Full-time
Fresenius Kabi
Location:Bad Homburg / Hessen
Closing date for applications:none - we look forward to your application
About Fresenius
Over 300,000 people across the globe work at Fresenius to provide better medicine for more people. Our independent business segments Fresenius Medical Care, Fresenius Kabi, Fresenius Helios and Fresenius Vamed offer a wide spectrum of products and services in the health sector. We offer you the opportunity to make a difference with your career – and to become part of our impressive growth story.
career.fresenius.com
fresenius.com
One of Fresenius' strengths:
our corporate culture for “entrepreneurs in an enterprise” where you can quickly take on responsibility.
More reasonsThe benefits we offer:
Profit-sharing, long-term accounts for your future plans and other benefits which meet individual needs.
More benefits