Fresenius Medical Care · 1 week ago
Category Manager - ElectroMechanical
Lawrence, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $175K/yr
8+ years expFresenius Medical Care is a leading global provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases. They are seeking a Category Manager - ElectroMechanical responsible for executing strategies to support procurement objectives, developing supply strategies, and managing supplier relationships.
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Responsibilities
Has wide-ranging experience, and uses professional concepts in developing resolution to critical issues and broad design matters
In coordination with Plant and Global cross-functional staff, develops, leads, and executes supply strategies including qualification of alternative materials or sources. Ensures financial and quality objectives/requirements are clearly identified and met
Maintains professional relations with suppliers, other external entities, and Fresenius personnel
Prepares Requests for Proposals and oversees proposal process for assigned materials/ services
Performs Proposal analysis, including price analyses and Should Cost modeling
Develops cost targets for negotiations, and negotiation strategy
Supports the development and the execution of the North America Procurement strategy
Creates templates and forms to standardize processes and improve efficiencies
Leads cross-category strategic initiatives
Supports GMQS North America manufacturing plants in developing budgeted standard cost for materials/services
Analyzes GMQS North American and global commodity or service market trends for assigned material/service purchases. Broadcasts opportunities to GMQS North America Manufacturing Executive and Plant Management, and where applicable GMQS regional Strategic Procurement, and recommends action plans based on market trends
Monitors and prepares reports for established performance metrics
Drafts contracts, ensuring compliance to legal and internal/external regulations and/or policies
Maintains contract database for assigned materials/services
Ensures RTG manufacturing and global contracts are administered in accordance with contract terms
Acts as Liaison for resolving supplier/material related issues on assigned materials/services
Initiates and leads cost reduction and continuous improvement programs including alternative materials/sources, E-commerce, freight, and SAP utilization enhancements
Complies with cGMP, ISO, other regulatory requirements, and internal SOPs. Complies with Safety procedures
Maintains general housekeeping of working area and plant
Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise
Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments
May provide assistance to lower level staff with more complex tasks that require a higher level of understanding of functions
Mentors other staff as applicable and provides guidance to peers and especially to new employees joining the North America Procurement organization
Reviews and complies with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state, and federal laws and regulations
Our Company Values: Honesty & Integrity, Quality, Respect & Dignity, Innovation & Improvement, Teamwork & Safety are the guiding principles of employee behavior at FMCNA
Writes policies as assigned
Assists with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor
Other duties as assigned
Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required; Advanced Degree desirable
8 - 12 years' related experience; or a Master's degree with 6 years' experience; or a PhD with 3 years' experience; or equivalent directly related work experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals at a professional level
Ability to effectively present information, including organizing and making presentations, and responding to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to correctly apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, conversions of weight/dimensions/currency, ability to draw and interpret graphs
Must understand Accounting principles as applicable to procurement
Must possess strong financial analysis skills including but not limited to cost and price analysis, analyzing foreign currency impacts on material/service costs, and calculating time value of money
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Knowledge of Inventory software; Order processing systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software
Advanced experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Purchasing & Inventory related ERP system modules
Maintains an excellent attendance record
May be required to work late/extended hours to meet project deadlines
Preferred
CPM (NAPM Certified Purchasing Manager) and CPIM (APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management) preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Parental leave
Potential for performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance
Company
Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care is a healthcare company that provides dialysis treatment for those with chronic kidney diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$758.43M2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $579.5M
2025-07-21Post Ipo Equity· $4.86M
2020-02-25Post Ipo Equity· $6.07M
Leadership Team
Helen Giza
Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Turk
CEO of Care Enablement and Member of the Management Board of Fresenius Medical Care
Recent News
2025-11-19
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