+ **Strategy Execution** + Is an active part of the extended team for assigned country + Providing insights on the local/ regional market + Presentsdecision recommendations to the decision board to ensure a transparent and aligned decision making. **Supplier Management and Selection** + Conducts complex supplier selection activities and management of formal strategic sourcing and RFx processes including supplier identification, supplier due diligence activities and owns supplier life-cycle management. Identifies relevant stakeholders for the sourcing event and manages them as a project team. + Conducts price and contract negotiations, in alignment with business stakeholders and procurement functions as required. + Collaborates with and executes guidance fromsenior sourcing specialists and category managers for specified sourcing initiatives and supplier management. + Presentsdecision recommendations to the decision board to ensure a transparent and aligned decision making. + Champions use of eSourcing, Spend Visibility, and R2P tools; leverages and utilizes eAuctions where appropriate. + For assigned areas, resolves diligently quality, supply, or any other issues in close collaboration with the local and regional stakeholders. **Analysis and Documentation** + Performs proposal analysis, including price analyses, “Should Cost” modelling, benchmarking and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). + Generates proposal/quote comparisons and compiles detailed assessment of cost breakdowns. + Ensures full documentation (RFQs documents, contracts, and data & price maintenance at each sourcing project closure.) **Risk Management and Ethical Standards** + Evaluates financial stability of suppliers and manages supplier risks as needed while considering the local plans, regulations, and specificities. + Demonstrates the highest ethical standards and ensures Fresenius procedures are adopted and followed.