Job Description
We have a clear commitment: putting best-possible solutions in the hands of medical professionals, enabling them to find the right answer to the challenge they face. Fresenius Kabi is a driver of healthcare for the coming decade. We truly live diversity and value different backgrounds and motivations.
Fresenius – Committed to life!
We save and improve human lives with affordable, accessible, and innovative healthcare products and the highest quality in clinical care.
Our company comprises the operating business segments Fresenius Kabi and Fresenius Helios. With 140 hospitals and numerous outpatient facilities, Fresenius Helios is the leading private hospital operator in Germany and Spain, treating around 26 million patients each year. Fresenius Kabi's product portfolio includes a range of highly complex biopharmaceuticals, clinical nutrition, medical devices and generic intravenous drugs, serving 450 million people annually.
Are you passionate about sustainability and ready to make a global impact? We are seeking a dynamic and driven Supplier Sustainability Manager to join our TechOps & Quality organization. If you thrive in an international environment and are committed to advancing responsible sourcing, we want to hear from you!
- Support the selection of new or alternative suppliers (Nutrition, Generics, Packaging) for I&D, Life-Cycle-Management, and Tech-transfer projects globally within TechOps & Quality, applying sustainability criteria such as environmental and social performance.
- Define and oversee supplier sustainability development programs across complex, multi-regional supply chains subject to diverse regulations.
- Collaborate with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and external partners to advance shared sustainability objectives.
- Collect supplier sustainability data to support tender processes, reporting requirements, authority inquiries, and sourcing strategies.
- Evaluate the sustainability performance of strategic suppliers, including defining relevant KPIs.
- Conduct sustainability audits (environmental and social) at supplier sites.
- Identify and monitor key global and EU sustainability topics, trends, and regulatory requirements.
- Academic degree in Natural or Technical Sciences (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Sustainability Management, Engineering, Energy Management).
- At least 3 years of professional experience, ideally in consulting, auditing, or a similar industry function.
- Strong understanding of supply chain sustainability, including carbon emissions, labor rights, and ethical sourcing.
- Proficiency in English and German (written & spoken); additional language skills are an asset.
- Expertise in analyzing and reporting sustainability KPIs such as CO2 emissions, water usage, and supplier compliance.
- Experience with digital sustainability tools (e.g., Ecovadis) and regulatory frameworks (ISO 14001, GRI, SDGs, CSRD, EUDR, PPWR, CBAM, etc.).
- Exceptional teamwork spirit, effective stakeholder engagement skills, and willingness to travel for sustainability audits.