Position Location Details: You will be able to work remotely, from your home location, in the United States

**Purpose and Scope**

The Senior Global Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing global procurement strategies with third-party suppliers in support of Fresenius Medical Care’s One Procurement strategy. This senior leadership role drives end-to-end category management, strategic sourcing, high-stakes supplier negotiations, complex contracting, and ongoing supplier lifecycle management for the **IT Software portfolio** . This includes enterprise software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cloud applications, and emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-as-a-Service (AIaaS) solutions. The role coordinates closely with Procurement Partners, IT Architecture, and senior stakeholders to elevate procurement from a transactional function to a strategic enabler, integrating early into budgetary and architectural planning.

**Principal Duties ...