Job Description

We are the leading provider of software in the healthcare sector. With our vision ‘No one should suffer or die just because some medical information is missing’,we want to create a culture that makes a sustainable contribution to the future of our healthcare system. Our work serves the goal of improving healthcare by ensuring that the necessary information is available anytime and anywhere.

We areseekingan experienced, forward-thinking Category Managerto lead global procurement initiatives across IT Services, Software, Cloud & DatacenterInfrastructureand relatedIT Services In this high-impact role, you will play a pivotalpartin driving innovation, AI adoption, and digital transformation through effective sourcing, strategic partnership development, and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You will align procurement strategies withcutting-edgetechnologies and future-facing business goals, contributing directly to our mission of advancing digital healthcare.

Your Contribution:

Global Procurement Leadership:Take charge of all direct and indirect procurement activities for IT-professionalservices,software,cloud, anddatacenter Infrastructure. You will implement innovative procurement practices that enhance operational efficiency and drive strategic business growth at both global and regional levels.

Sourcing Strategy Development:Design and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies for IT solutions, integrating business and technical requirements into forward-thinking procurement actions. Your focus will be on enabling scalability, digital innovation, and consistent value creation that goes beyondpurelyfinancial results.

Strategic Procurement:Lead negotiations and manage major contracts and framework agreements with top-tier IT, software, consulting, cloud, datacenter vendors, and software resellers. You will drive bundling, optimization, and global alignment initiatives to ensureoptimalvalue and to support company-wide transformation goals.

Stakeholder Collaboration:Collaborate closely with IT, Product Management, Finance, and other business units to ensure procurement strategies align with complex technical and organizational needs. You will proactivelyfacilitatecommunication, foster collaboration, and support digital transformation through powerful stakeholder engagement.

Supplier and Contract Management:Develop and sustain strategic partnerships with leading IT service providers, software vendors, and software resellers. Oversee the entire source-to-contract process,leveragingyourexpertisein negotiations to secure strong agreements and build long-lasting, value-driven relationships with both internal and external partners.

What You Bring Along:

Professional Experience:A minimum of3-5years of procurement experience in the IT, Software, Technology, and/or Cloud sectors with substantial international and cross-functional exposure in a global matrix organization. You possess knowledge of IT contracts, license agreements, and essential legalclauses, includingthose relating to IT Professional Services, Software Development, Cloud, and Data Center Infrastructure, as well as SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, cloud platforms, software licensing models, and service-level agreements (SLAs), gained through collaboration with top-tier vendors.

Collaborative Spirit:You areaopen-minded and proactivesolution-oriented personality with the capability toindependently and proactively engage with internal leaders and stakeholderson a daily basis Strong interpersonal skillsenablingyou tooptimizeglobal procurement strategies andfacilitateeffective cross-functional collaboration.

Negotiation Skills:A proventrack recordof negotiating large-scale, strategic contracts with leading global enterprise software publishers, major cloud service providers, prominent software resellers, IT outsourcing firms, consulting partners, and datacenter companies. Demonstrated success in managing complex projects and strategic procurement initiatives involving widely adopted business productivity platforms, cloud infrastructure providers, value-added software channel partners, and internationally recognized IT consulting and service organizations.

Education and Language Skills:Acompleteddegree in Business Administration, IT Management, Procurement, ora relatedfield. Full professionalproficiencyin English and German isrequired;additionallanguages are considered an advantage.

Technical and Personal Qualities:Analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with procurement management systems.Highly proactive, organized, and resourceful, with outstanding communication skills for effective collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders in international environments.