Senior Global Category Manager – IT Software & AI Solutions

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 and Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities and Strategic Leadership

The Senior Global Category Manager is accountable for the end-to-end strategic lifecycle of all assigned IT Software and AI spend categories globally, driving optimization, innovation, and value creation.

Category Strategy & Execution

• Global Software Portfolio Strategy: Develop and execute multi-year global category and sub-category strategies covering Enterprise Applications (ERP, CRM), SaaS, Cloud Software, and commercial AI/Machine Learning solutions.
• AI & Emerging Tech Sourcing: Serve as the global procurement subject matter expert for AI technologies. Architect and execute sourcing strategies for AI-as-a-Service platforms, contract intelligence software, automated redlining tools, and LLM integrations, balancing rapid deployment with strict corporate guidelines.
• Market & Tech Intelligence: Maintain expert, forward-looking knowledge of global IT market trends, cloud hyperscaler marketpl...