Category Manager for Pharmaceuticals (a) 80-100%

Location: Hirslanden Corporate Office | Home-Office

Hiring date: According to agreement

Employment contract type: Unlimited

Reference number: 71595

Our corporate strategy «Together We Care» is positioned to enable us to create added value for both the individual and society, now and in the future. Our purpose is always to improve the quality of life of the people who entrust themselves to our care.

YOUR TASKS

• You develop and implement category strategies and manage assigned procurement categories throughout their entire strategic lifecycle.
• You leverage spend, market, supplier, and demand analytics to identify savings opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive evidence-based procurement decisions
• You design, maintain, and enhance KPI dashboards, benchmarks, and business cases to support informed decision-making.
• You drive product standardization, portfolio optimization, and data harmonization initiatives to increase efficiency and unlock synergies across the organization
• You lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders across Procurement, Hospitals, Supply Chain Management, and Business Functions to deliver measurable business outcomes

YOUR PROFILE

• You hold a university degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related discipline, ideally complemented by professional certifications in Strategic Procurement or Category Management
• You bring at least five years of experience in Category Management, ideally within healthcare or another complex and regulated environment.
• You possess strong analytical capabilities and proven expertise in spend analytics, KPI management, statistics, and data-driven decision-making.
• You successfully navigate complex stakeholder environments, build alignment across diverse interest groups, and communicate confidently with executive-level stakeholders.
• You work in a structured, self-driven, and solution-oriented manner, have strong SAP MM and Microsoft Office skills, and combine a commercial mindset with excellent execution, project management capabilities, and strong communication skills in German and English.

Are you ready to get started in an innovative environment?

With us, you can fully develop your strengths, expertise and skills. On your first day at work, we’ll give you a warm welcome and make sure you feel at home with us right from the start.

You can start enjoying a whole host of benefits right from the very first week:

• A varied menu in our staff canteen at a discounted price
• Fitness 24/7: Free access to our gym (including lunchtime classes)
• Free employee counselling: For your well-being – whether you have work-related questions, personal challenges, or simply want to gain a fresh perspective
• More than 5 weeks’ holiday as part of our Leisure Plus programme – for the perfect work-life balance

And you’ll find lots more exciting benefits !

For further information, please contact Alain Zimmitti (Head of Procurement & Supply Chain) by email: alain.zimmitti@hirslanden.ch. Livia Camenisch looks forward to receiving your full online application.

Please note that we cannot accept paper applications (which will not be returned) or applications sent by email. Please therefore apply online using this tool only.

Mixed teams work better. We are proud of the experience of over 10,000 employees from more than 80 nations. Their knowledge and experience are our strength. Every day, we promote diversity, equal opportunities and equal pay for equal work. This is why we were named one of the "Leaders in Diversity" in the healthcare industry in Europe by the Financial Times in 2021.