Category Manager – Professional Services

Fresenius Kabi USA

Category Manager driving procurement strategies for Fresenius Kabi. Collaborating with global teams and managing supplier relationships to achieve procurement goals.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeLake Zurich • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $135,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, create, and support alignment for overall Global Procurement (GP) strategy and category strategy to operate with clear focus.
Support for alignment of overall GP strategy & category strategy to operate with clear focus.
Responsible for representation of procurement towards external business partners and higher management, building and maintaining effective relationships between procurement and internal business partners.
Support Global Category Manager conducting profound spend analysis and supplier portfolio.
Consult Global Category Manager by setting up mid and long-term planning for a category strategy in alignment with business partners.
Give input for developing and implementing category strategies for assigned categories (according to the defined P2S process).
Support the preparation of the strategic sourcing approach.
Consult the Global Category Manager regarding sourcing execution and evaluation process, tenders, and negotiations based on value limits including contract management and supplier awarding.
Support Sourcing Specialists for category specific sourcing activities.
Help to develop strategic suppliers for assigned categories.
Assist in driving supplier evaluation and development actions according to performance KPIs.
Consult Global Category Manager for disqualification of global/regional suppliers for assigned categories.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Management or Engineering
8+ years of procurement experience
Proficient understanding of the Source-to-Contract process
In-depth knowledge of assigned category
Experience with the application of procurement standards (Procurement policies, Standard Operating Procedures, etc.)
Pharma or comparable industry experience a plus
Proficient user in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
Proficient user in Sourcing Tool e.g. SAP Ariba Sourcing, Supplier Management
Basic user SAP ERP (SAP MM, SAP SRM, SAP FI, SAP Suite)

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan with company contributions
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Employee assistance program
Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurement experienceSource-to-Contract processspend analysiscategory strategysourcing executioncontract managementsupplier evaluationperformance KPIsstrategic sourcingnegotiations

Soft Skills

relationship buildingconsultationstrategic planningalignmentsupport

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business ManagementBachelor’s degree in Engineering