Sourcing Lead Spare Parts

The Sourcing Leader will work as the owner for sourcing of spare parts within the Life Sciences Hardware Purchase Family. These responsibilities include the development, communication and execution of strategies to ensure realization of the business objectives within the Purchase Family.

Essential Responsibilities :

Leading the development & execution of sourcing strategies for spare parts - this includes supplier selection, development, and supplier consolidation to ensure sourcing optimization and overall supplier performance Leading sourcing execution for spare parts business with assigned Life Sciences Hardware suppliers, including full accountability for meeting deflation targets Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance and developing improvement strategies to ensure business needs are met Partnering with key business stakeholders to ensure sourced material meet the needs of the business Driving improvements in sourcing processes including escalations due to delivery/quality issues, invoicing/payables issues, and database management Drive strategic initiatives to ensure optimal cost productivity, fulfillment, and obsolescence/life-cycle management

Qualifications/Requirements :

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering technical discipline, business administration or supply chain (or equivalent knowledge/experience) Significant experience in sourcing, manufacturing, logistics or engineering Proficiency in the Microsoft Office package Fully fluent in English (written and spoken) Applicable work permit

Desired Characteristics :

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to manage and develop supplier relationships Ability to energize, develop and build rapport at all levels within an organization Project management experience with proven ability to execute and deliver on commitments Analytical skills and experience from Excel Experience from working in ERP system Fully fluent in Swedish (written and spoken)