Head of Strategic Procurement Management | Teamleitung Strategisches Beschaffungsmanagement (m/w/d) / 13335 / Dez. 03.2

Job Summary

This leadership role at University Medicine Essen involves overseeing the strategic procurement for a massive healthcare network including 15 subsidiaries and a portfolio of 4,000 medical and non-medical items. As the Head of Strategic Procurement, you will lead a team of five professionals, managing an annual purchasing volume exceeding €100 million. Your day-to-day will involve developing procurement strategies, identifying cost-saving potentials, and managing high-stakes portfolios in specialized medical fields like cardiology and cardiac surgery. You will be responsible for supplier qualification, contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with public procurement law. This position is particularly attractive due to its high level of responsibility within one of the Ruhr region's leading healthcare centers, offering the stability of a public service contract (TV-L), 30 days of vacation, and extensive family-friendly benefits including an on-site daycare and comprehensive health management.