Senior Buyer - Life Science

We continue to grow and are now seeking a business-driven Senior Buyer with solid experience in strategic procurement, complex outsourcing, and international supplier relations.

We have an exciting assignment with a planned start in March 2027 with a global player within the pharmaceutical industry. Here, you will have the opportunity to work in an international environment where procurement plays a central role in the business's development.

At the same time, we are primarily seeking a long-term colleague for Procuart. We want to find someone who sees the consultant role as an opportunity to continue developing, broaden your experience, and contribute to both our customers' and Procuart's continued journey.

About the role

As a Senior Buyer, you will initially work with strategic sourcing and outsourcing of qualified services at one of our customers within Life Science.

You will operate in a global organization with an extensive international supplier network and many different stakeholders. The role places high demands on your ability to drive complex procurement processes, understand the business needs, and translate these into sustainable commercial solutions.

You are expected to be confident in independently driving sourcing projects and collaborating with both internal decision-makers and external suppliers in Europe, USA, and Asia.

Examples of tasks:

• Drive complex sourcing and outsourcing projects, from needs analysis and supplier evaluation to negotiation and contracts.
• Develop and implement strategies for the procurement of external services and supplier solutions.
• Negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements with international suppliers.
• Build and develop long-term strategic supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with global and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure business-oriented and qualitative procurement solutions.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, risk minimization, and improved working methods.

In the long term, we would like to see you continue to develop through new challenges, projects, and customer collaborations within Procuart.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has a solid background in strategic procurement and who has previously been responsible for complex outsourcing deals in international organizations.

You are business-driven, analytical, and accustomed to navigating environments where many stakeholders, geographic markets, and business-critical decisions need to be coordinated.

You have the ability to both see the big picture and understand the details of a complex supplier deal. Above all, you are confident in taking ownership, challenging existing working methods, and driving processes forward.

To be eligible for the role, you need to:

• Have documented experience of independently having driven complex outsourcing solutions, including sourcing, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
• Have several years of experience in strategic procurement or category management at a senior level.
• Have experience working in a large international organization with complex decision-making processes and global stakeholders.
• Be accustomed to managing strategic supplier relationships and negotiating complex service agreements.
• Be able to drive procurement processes independently, from identified need to implemented supplier solution.
• Possess unhindered proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

It is particularly meritorious if you:

• Have experience from the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, or other Life Science operations.
• Have worked with outsourcing of research, development, or other qualified specialist services.
• Have experience of international supplier markets, especially Europe, USA, and China.
• Have worked in a regulated environment with high requirements for quality, documentation, and supplier management.

We place great emphasis on your actual experience with complex outsourcing. It is therefore important that you have driven this type of business independently and not merely participated in them as part of a larger procurement organization.

Big league experience, small team care

We usually describe Procuart with the words:

"Big league experience, small team care."

For us, it is about combining the experience, competence, and professionalism of large international companies with the closeness, care, and community of a smaller company.

We know that many consultants appreciate the freedom and variety of the consultant role but sometimes miss the natural sense of belonging to a team. Therefore, we actively work to ensure that all employees feel involved in Procuart's journey, regardless of which assignment they are on.

We meet regularly through Friday breakfasts, monthly lunches, training, knowledge exchange, and social activities. Many of our consultants are based at our office daily. With us, you will be able to develop professionally, exchange experiences with knowledgeable colleagues, and at the same time feel that you are an important part of the team.

We are not just looking for someone who can deliver in the next assignment. We are looking for a colleague who wants to help build Procuart in the long term.

What you get with us

At Procuart, you get the opportunity to work with qualified assignments at international companies, while having the security and community of an engaged team behind you.

We offer, among other things:

• Competitive employment terms
• 25 vacation days + bridge days
• 5,000 SEK in wellness allowance
• Occupational pension and insurance via Länsförsäkringar
• Competence development and knowledge exchange
• A modern office in Göteborg
• Short decision paths and great opportunity to influence

Above all, we offer an environment where people care about each other, where performance and well-being go hand in hand, and where you get the opportunity to influence both your own development and the company's future.

Application

Planned assignment start is in March 2027. We work continuously with selection and interviews, so do not wait with your application!

Questions?

Fredrik Lillbäck, HR & Recruiting Manager fredrik.lillback@procuart.com 072-321 78 68