Global Category Manager - IT Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions

Overview

The Global Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing global procurement strategies with third-party suppliers in support of Fresenius Medical Care's One Procurement strategy. This senior leadership role drives end-to-end category management, strategic sourcing, high-stakes supplier negotiations, complex contracting, and ongoing supplier lifecycle management for the IT Infrastructure portfolio.

Job Description

The Global Category Manager is accountable for the end-to-end strategic lifecycle of all assigned IT Infrastructure, Telecom, and Cloud spend categories globally, driving optimization, resilience, and value creation.

Success Profile

• Deep Category Experience: Minimum of 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing and Category Management, with a definitive track record of direct ownership over global IT infrastructure, enterprise hardware networks, telecom grids, and cloud ecosystems.
• Cloud & Telecom Sourcing Track Record: Proven, hands-on experience negotiating major cloud consumption commitments, multi-year carrier agreements (MPLS, SD-WAN), and massive hardware refresh deployments with major global technology OEMs.
• Global Executive Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and partner effectively with senior technology executives, network heads, and C-level stakeholders without direct authority.
• Ambiguity & Decisiveness: Exceptional capacity to navigate high-ambiguity environments, making sound strategic recommendations or rapid procurement decisions based on complex, shifting, or incomplete data sets.
• Advanced Analytics & Data Interpretation: High proficiency in infrastructure financial modeling, hardware refresh cycle analytics, cloud spend optimization (FinOps), and interpreting complex spend visibility dashboards. Expert level in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel and PowerPoint).
• Global Matrix Management: Proven experience working in and managing virtual, geographically dispersed, cross-cultural sourcing teams. Expert ability to tailor communication styles to align stakeholders across diverse regional and cultural backgrounds.
• Strategic Negotiation Mastery: Expert negotiation skills, with documented success in executing high-impact, multi-million-dollar global infrastructure and network service agreements.
• Agile & Project Management: Strong project management expertise with the ability to shepherd multiple fast-paced hardware and network initiatives from initial roadmap planning through global rollout. Familiarity with Agile frameworks and ways of working.

Rewards

• Remote Work Option: Ability to work from home in the United States.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Connect

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