Energy/ Utilities Expert Procurement Strategic Purchaser Job DescriptionYou’re an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.Energy/ Utilities Expert Procurement Strategic Purchaser Company: B. Braun Medical, S.A. U. Job Posting Location: Rubí, Barcelona, Spain Functional Area: Purchasing Working Model: Hybrid Requisition ID: 12142Location: EuropeDepartment: Global Indirect ProcurementReporting line: Direct reporting line to the Director Global Category ClusterWe are looking for a Global Category Manager (m/f/d)
for Utilities for our global indirect procurement organization at the earliest possible date.Department OverviewThe Utilities & Sterilization Services department is responsible for the strategic procurement of external services and products in the areas of energy supply (including electricity, gas, steam) and sterilization services. We act as a proactive business partner to internal functions and production sites, aiming to achieve optimal results across the dimensions of quality, supply security, sustainability, innovation, risk, and cost.The key to successful procurement lies in cross-functional and global collaboration, as well as a deep understanding of technical requirements and regulatory frameworks.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelopment and implementation of a integral category strategy within the overall global energy procurement strategyRepresentation of procurement towards external business partners and senior managementMonitoring of markets, as well as analysis of innovation and technology trendsNegotiation and conclusion of energy c