We are Fresenius Kabi – W e are committed to life. As part of our global procurement organization, we are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to take ownership of one of our key indirect procurement categories: Warehouse & Distribution. This is a unique opportunity to shape and implement global sourcing strategies, drive innovation, and strengthen strategic supplier relationships across a complex, international environment. Your Role: As Global Indirect Procurement Category Director – Warehouse & Distribution, you will be accountable for the strategic development, execution, and continuous improvement of your category, while ensuring alignment with broader procurement and business strategies. You will lead and inspire cross-functional teams and act as a strong partner to both internal and external stakeholders. Your Key Responsibilities: Strategic Category Leadership Develop, implement, and steer global and hybrid category strategies within Warehouse & Distribution, aligned with overall procurement objectives. Serve as the primary representative of procurement to external business partners and internal stakeholders for your category. Identify and realize synergy and bundling opportunities across regions and business units. Plan- to - Strategy Conduct thorough spend analyses and maintain a clear understanding of the supplier portfolio. Monitor market developments, technology trends, and innovations to translate insights into actionable strategies. Lead cross-functional category working groups and facilitate stakeholder alignment through category councils. Source- to - Contract Define and execute strategic sourcing approaches for global categories, including tendering, negotiation, and contracting processes. Ensure effective contract management, implementation of global sourcing initiatives, and realization of cost and quality improvements. Supplier Management Define category-specific supplier strategies and actively manage performance, development, and compliance of suppliers. Drive supplier evaluations and initiate improvement or disqualification actions based on key performance indicators. Manage supplier escalations, ensuring consistent and professional resolution. Your Profile: Extensive experience in indirect procurement within a complex, multinational environment—preferably within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or comparable regulated industry. Deep knowledge of the warehouse & distribution category, including market trends, innovations, and supplier landscape. Strong proficiency across the end-to-end procurement process : Plan-to-Strategy and Source-to-Contract. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence internal stakeholders at various levels of seniority. Fluent negotiation skills and confidence in managing high-value, high-impact supplier relationships. Experience applying procurement governance, standards, and policies (e.g., SOPs, compliance frameworks). Solid understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements in a global setting. Strategic mindset paired with strong analytical thinking, business acumen, and decision-making skills. High resilience and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, international business context. Change management awareness and willingness to foster a culture of performance, ethics, and collaboration. Advanced skills in MS Office and sourcing tools (e.g., SAP Ariba – Sourcing & Supplier Management). Fluent English is a must ; additional languages are an asset. Why Join Us? This role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact on our global supply chain by optimizing strategic procurement in one of our most business-critical categories. You’ll join a passionate team in a transforming, international organization, where your ideas, ownership, and leadership will help shape the future of procurement at Fresenius Kabi.