Global Category Manager Indirect Spend

Company Description

At medmix, our team is focused on a single mission, to provide innovative solutions that help millions of people live healthier and more confident lives. Join us to expand your career opportunities in a high growth business, where your unique skills are valued.  

Job Description

Global Category Manager creates, implements, and owns the strategic relationship with Global/Key suppliers and senior internal stakeholders, aimed at achieving strategic objectives of Indirect Categories. The incumbent responsibilities are across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities include: 

• Identify and develop global, cross-segment strategies for major Indirect Categories in alignment with cross-functional stakeholders and local organizations
• Coordinate and collaborate with Global/local teams to deploy and manage the implementation of defined strategies
• Build, lead and support strategic relationships with global/ key suppliers with principal objectives of achieving optimal cost and performance
• Conduct regular spend and supplier markets analysis, including risk management assessment of the indirect categories
• Lead performance management of Global/Key suppliers, including sustainability & social responsibility; coordinate and support suppliers assessment and audits – with focus on Procurement requirements
• Identify and implement savings initiative as well as continuous improvement plans in area of his responsibility
• Establish a close relationship with different internal stakeholders in order to deliver the best values and improve suppliers and procurement service levels
• Follow and implement corporate and procurement directives and policies

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience and proven track record in strategic indirect procurement (e.g. IT, professional services, fleet and facility management, logistics) in an international company
• Strong knowledge and business acumen in indirect category management, contract management and risk management
• Expertise in TCO and cost analysis
• Experience in supplier relationship management
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English; German, Spanish or Mandarin would be beneficial
• Familiarity with SAP and S2P platform (ARIBA, COUPA, etc.)
• Willingness to travel up to 20-30%
• Entrepreneurial mindset: being adaptable & agile, proactive and open to new things
• Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills

Additional Information

Your Benefits:

• 40-hour work week
• Company bonus scheme   
• 25 days annual leave + 5 days leave for waiver of time tracking
• Attractive pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term development opportunities
• Long service awards 

Only direct applications will be considered. EU/Schengen citizens are welcome to apply. 

medmix is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce.