Senior Director Source To​/Procurement Business Partner

Position: Senior Director Source To Pay/Procurement ITS Business Partner

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Primary responsibilities include Digital Procurement Strategy & Thought Leadership

• Shape and co-own the 3–5 year Global Procurement digital/technology strategy and roadmap, spanning S2C, P2P, AP, supplier management, and T&E.
• Advise the CPO leadership, Category Leads, and GBS on emerging technologies, digital procurement operating models, ESG-aligned procurement innovation, and AI-enabled transformation.
• Serve as the trusted technology advisor on modernizing procurement practices, supply chain collaboration, and supplier ecosystems.

Product Ownership & Portfolio Management

• Act as IT Business partner and IT overall Product Owner for the Global Procurement Digital Product Portfolio, covering:
  • S2C platforms (also covering Supplier Lifecycle & Risk Management)
  • Direct & Indirect Procurement
  • Procurement Master Data
  • AP Automation / Invoice-to-Pay
  • T&E platforms
  • Procurement Analytics & Insights
• Define product vision, roadmap, and outcomes tied to category strategies, risk, savings, and ESG goals.
• Drive agile delivery, continuous improvement, and user experience optimization.
• Govern demand, prioritize investments, and ensure alignment using value frameworks, OKRs, and business cases

Business Value, Savings, Compliance & Performance Management

• Lead the value realization framework for Procurement ITS investments, covering:
  • Savings enablement
  • Compliance improvement
  • Cycle-time reduction across S2C/P2P
  • Working capital impact
  • Supplier risk reduction
  • User experience and adoption
• Establish Procurement IT economics, including TCO transparency, benchmark KPIs, and spend management dashboards.
• Ensure digital investments drive measurable improvements in spend under management, policy compliance, and procurement efficiency.

Digital Platform Modernization & Architecture

• Lead modernization of the digital Procurement estate for S2P, including S/4
• Ensure interoperability between procurement systems, Finance, Supply Chain, ESG reporting, cybersecurity, and GRC.
• Drive simplification, harmonization, and global standardization of procurement processes and digital capabilities.

Stakeholder Leadership & Change Management

• Act as the primary engagement point for Procurement leaders into ITS.
• Ensure alignment across Procurement, GBS/AP, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and ESG.
• Lead global change management for key S2P transformations, driving adoption, compliance, and user experience improvements.
• Champion a procurement culture that values digital tools, insights, automation, and standardization.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop a diverse global team (~10 internal + external consultants).
• Build organizational capabilities in product management, procurement analytics, supplier data, automation, and digital procurement.
• Coach teams to leverage agile methods, user-centric design, and value-based prioritization.
• The role will report to the Vice President, Enterprise Solutions ITS, and will partner, plan and deliver the digital agenda for Global Procurement

Education

• BA/BS required; B.S. Degree in Computer Information Sciences, Business Management, MBA preferred or related field

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in ITS, digital transformation, S2P/P2P systems, Procurement technology, or business partnering within large global enterprises.
• 5+ years leading teams in Procurement, S2P, Supply Chain, P2P, AP Operations, Finance, or ITS. Strong track record in digital procurement strategy, platform modernization, and transformation delivery.
• Direct experience in global S2P deployments (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer), supplier management, AP automation, or Contract Management systems.
• Proven ability to influence CPO-level leaders and senior executives. Experience operating in matrix global organizations, with cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills; high integrity, energy, and executive presence.
• Demonstrated ability to drive measurable savings, compliance, process efficiency, and digital adoption.
• Exhibits FME leadership behaviors:
  Achieves Results, Builds Talent, Champions Change, Shapes Strategy, Courage, Collaboration.

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors

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