Job Summary Salary Range $95,000 to $105,000 Per Year dependent upon education and experience. An Annual Target Bonus of 6% is also included in addition to the base salary. The Senior Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading end-to-end sourcing and supplier management activities across assigned categories in support of manufacturing operations. This role drives cost optimization, supplier performance, and supply continuity while ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards. The position partners cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and support business-critical initiatives. This role operates with a high degree of independence, managing complex sourcing events and contributing to category-level planning and process improvements. Responsibilities 1. Lead execution of sourcing strategies for assigned categories, ensuring alignment with production timelines, cost targets, and plant-specific operational and regulatory constraints. 2. Source, evaluate and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best terms and quality. 3. Manage supplier selection decision making and supplier awarding. 4. Lead contract negotiations with suppliers, including development and execution of Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring alignment with business requirements, cost objectives, risk mitigation, and regulatory/compliance standards. 5. Develop plans to establish continuity of supply in support of plant build plans and spare part demand plans.. 6. Ensure quality, delivery, order accuracy, and competitive pricing through continuous follow-up with suppliers and end users. 7. Makes recommendations on the use of alternate materials, evaluate and provide feedback on supplier performance. 8. Visits suppliers to assess supplier capability to meet quality, delivery and strategic requirements. Must deal with all levels of supplier management. 9. Conducts sourcing activities in compliance with company policy and objectives. 10. Ensure compliance with legal requirements, and ethical standard. 11. Maintain SAP system purchasing data to ensure MRP requirements are generated in a proper manner. 12. Work with SAP Data Administration team to create material numbers and vendor profiles in SAP. 13. Coaches, trains and mentor other employees i.e. Procurement Specialists. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s Degree 5-10 years’ experience in procurement, purchasing in the industrial or medical application of production goods Strong negotiation, communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities Good Knowledge of SAP ERP Strong decision-making skills and high sense of urgency Strong analytical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills Must have the ability to travel a minimum of 30% of the time and have the ability to obtain a valid passport. Ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels within the organization and with outside vendors/ suppliers. The Company’s primary business language is English. The successful candidate must be able to effectively speak, read, write, and understand English to perform the essential functions of the position, including independently understanding policies, procedures, training materials, and workplace communications written in English due to our heavily regulated work environment. Additional Information We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life insurance, disability, 401K with company contribution, and wellness program. Please note that joining our team does not create a guaranteed or permanent employment arrangement. All employment is at‑will, meaning both the employee and Fresenius Kabi have the right to end the employment relationship at any time, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Fresenius Kabi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status. Fresenius Kabi is a global health care company that specializes in injectable medicines, biosimilars, and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition. Our expansive portfolio of products and global network of science and manufacturing centers provide essential support for the care of critical and chronically ill patients. With more than 41,000 employees worldwide, our dedicated team is united by our shared purpose: to put lifesaving medicines and technologies in the hands of people who care for patients – and to find answers to the challenges they face. We call this purpose caring for life. Our U.S. headquarters is in Lake Zurich, Illinois and the company’s global headquarters is in Bad Homburg, Germany. Follow us on LinkedIn to learn more: http://bit.ly/3KdaGJr Fresenius Kabi is aware that scammers may attempt to impersonate our recruiters. While we have limited ability to stop these illegitimate efforts, there are some things you can do to protect yourself and not waste time communicating with an imposter. Check the email address – messages from our recruiters will always come from a company account with the Fresenius-kabi.com domain. We have seen imposters send emails using “Fresenius-kaabi.com” which of course includes an extra “a” in “Kabi.” Check our website to see if the position you were contacted about is actually posted. Be wary if someone asks you for personal information. We do not need your driver’s license, social security number, or bank account information before we have made you a conditional offer of employment. Refuse to pay any upfront fees. Fresenius Kabi never charges you a fee to apply for a job at Fresenius Kabi. We will not send you an invoice for equipment (such as a laptop) that we promise to order and reimburse you for once you start working. If you have any questions at any stage of the process, contact us at Careers@fresenius-kabi.com. Do not use any contact information in an unsolicited email. We look forward to talking to you about joining our team.

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