Location
Hirslanden Corporate Office | Zürich
Hiring Date
According to agreement
Employment Contract Type
Unlimited
Reference Number
61663
Overview
Hirslanden represents a commitment to first-class, responsible, and personalized healthcare that places people at the center of its services. We support individuals throughout their lives, from birth to old age and from prevention to healing. The Hirslanden Group, in collaboration with private and public partners, is dedicated to advancing the "Continuum of Care" in both physical and digital realms.
Our commitment extends not only to the well-being of our patients but also to our employees. As a traditional Swiss company with global connections through the Mediclinic Group, we benefit from continuous learning and development through international collaboration.
Key Responsibility Areas
- Lead a global team of category managers.
- Develop and implement comprehensive category strategies that align with overall business objectives.
- Conduct spend analysis, market research, supplier assessments, and demand forecasting to inform strategy.
- Train and guide a global team on the Mediclinic Category Management methodology to ensure consistent global maturity.
- Lead the end-to-end strategic sourcing process, including market analysis, supplier identification, tendering, and contract negotiations.
- Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, including performance monitoring, audits, and supplier development initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to align specifications, requirements, and quality standards.
- Establish and lead Category Councils to support structured decision-making and stakeholder alignment.
- Define and monitor KPIs and SLAs to assess category performance and develop improvement measures.
Your Profile
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- Extensive experience (5+ years) in strategic and operational procurement, including product and process standardization and supplier bundling in complex environments.
- Strong leadership background in corporate and international settings, including team management and performance coaching.
- Excellent negotiation skills with a proven ability to drive change and deliver results.
- Forward-thinking, structured, and possessing strong communication skills.
- Fluent in German and English.
Ready to Take Off?
Join us in an innovative environment where you can fully develop your strengths, expertise, and skills. We ensure a warm welcome on your first day and strive to make you feel at home from the very start.
Benefits
In your first week, enjoy a variety of advantages:
- Varied menus in our restaurant at special prices.
- Fitness 24/7: Free access to our fitness room, including lunchtime classes.
- Free employee counseling for your well-being—whether for professional inquiries, personal challenges, or simply to gain new perspectives.
- More than 5 weeks' holiday as part of our Holiday Plus program, ensuring an ideal work-life balance.
And many more exciting benefits can be found here. For further information, please contact Alain Zimmitti, Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Management, at alain.zimmitti@hirslanden.ch. We encourage you to apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
About the Hirslanden Group
The Hirslanden Group is the largest medical network in Switzerland, operating 17 hospitals across 10 cantons, as well as 5 outpatient surgery centers, 18 radiology institutes, and 6 radiotherapy institutes. The Group employs 11,025 professionals.