Senior Sourcing Manager - Logistics

Fresenius - Waltham, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Waltham, MA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Senior Sourcing Manager - Logistics is responsible for developing and executing strategies that align with Fresenius Medical Care North America's Supply Chain objectives. This role involves strategic category management, supplier negotiations, and ongoing supplier management, ensuring alignment with global procurement strategies. The position requires advanced insights into local and regional markets, and the ability to drive execution of category strategies while managing local categories in line with overall objectives.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage spend by utilizing a proven sourcing process that engages stakeholders, aligns business objectives, and ensures supply continuity.
• Act as subject matter expert on the supply and demand markets for assigned categories and their impact on the category.
• Gain credibility and secure high levels of internal stakeholder's buy-in to strategic initiatives.
• Analyze global Category or market trends for assigned material/service purchases and communicate opportunities to Executive Management, recommending action plans based on market trends.
• Develop and direct annual cost savings programs that directly affect company financials and growth plans and generate progressive year over year cost reductions.
• Prepare requests for proposals for assigned materials/services.
• Perform proposal analysis, including price analyses, Should Cost modeling, benchmarking, etc.
• Develop cost targets for negotiations, negotiation strategy, and develop and negotiate supply agreements.
• Lead supplier selection process, qualification of alternative sources, supply base rationalization programs and other relevant strategies to optimize the supply base.
• Active Supplier Relationship Management: Development and measurement of KPI's, supplier audits, business reviews, improvement plans, new opportunities, awards, terminations, etc., including savings tracking and ongoing communication to management and stakeholders.
• Act as Liaison for resolving supplier/product related issues on assigned materials/services.
• Provides leadership and coaching to all direct reports and partners with human resources on employee matters.
• Works with employees to develop clear and concise development plans to ensure the advancement of future leaders within FMCNA (succession planning).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and category management within a supply chain environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in supplier management.
• Ability to analyze market trends and develop actionable strategies based on insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in developing cost savings programs and tracking financial impacts.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the healthcare industry or related fields.
• Familiarity with global procurement strategies and practices.
• Knowledge of supplier relationship management tools and techniques.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Professional development opportunities