Sourcing Specialist

Strategy Execution 

• Is an active part of the extended team for assigned country  

• Providing insights on the local/ regional market  

• Presents decision recommendations to the decision board to ensure a transparent and aligned decision making. 

Supplier Management and Selection 

• Conducts complex supplier selection activities and management of formal strategic sourcing and RFx processes including supplier identification, supplier due diligence activities and owns supplier life-cycle management. Identifies relevant stakeholders for the sourcing event and manages them as a project team. 

• Conducts price and contract negotiations, in alignment with business stakeholders and procurement functions as required. 

• Collaborates with and executes guidance from senior sourcing specialists and category managers for specified sourcing initiatives and supplier management.  

• Presents decision recommendations to the decision board to ensure a transparent and aligned decision making. 

• Champions use of eSourcing, Spend Visibility, and R2P tools; leverages and utilizes eAuctions where appropriate. 

• For assigned areas, resolves diligently quality, supply, or any other issues in close collaboration with the local and regional stakeholders. 

Analysis and Documentation 

• Performs proposal analysis, including price analyses, “Should Cost” modelling, benchmarking and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). 

• Generates proposal/ quote comparisons and compiles detailed assessment of cost breakdowns. 

• Ensures full documentation (RFQs documents, contracts, and data & price maintenance at each sourcing project closure.) 

Risk Management and Ethical Standards 

• Evaluates financial stability of suppliers and manages supplier risks as needed while considering the local plans, regulations, and specificities. 

• Demonstrates the highest ethical standards and ensures Fresenius procedures are adopted and followed.