Direct Sourcing Lead / Planner to Life Science company in Uppsala

Academic Resource is searching for a Direct Sourcing Lead / Planner to Life Science company in Uppsala.

The job is a fulltime consultancy assignment, for 6 months initially with opportunities for extension.

Location in Uppsala.

Start as soon as possible.

Description of the role / job tasks:

The Direct Sourcing Lead is accountable for strategic and operational sourcing execution with full ownership for assigned commodities and suppliers.

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers, delivering competitive advantage through supplier selection, development, consolidation, and performance optimization.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including RFQs, negotiations, contracting, and purchase execution for assigned category.
• Maintain full accountability for buy execution, meeting deflation, cost reduction, and KPI targets.
• Drive supplier performance, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Perform detailed cost and manufacturing process analysis to ensure highest quality at the lowest total cost of ownership.
• Analyze and apply structured sourcing tools for risk and spend optimization to deliver and improve sourcing targets
• Collaborate closely with key business stakeholders to identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers and to ensure sourced material and services meet the needs of the business.
• Building deep relationships with Strategic Suppliers driving early supplier engagement into NPI/NPD process, and long-term partnership for wing-to-wing product lifecycle.
• Driving improvements in sourcing processes including escalations due to delivery/quality issues, invoicing/payables issues, and database management
• Monitor global markets and regulatory trends and developments, become a commodity expert for the assigned commodities and proactively adapting sourcing strategies to mitigate risk and ensure long term supply security.
• Working with businesses and suppliers to manage and track implementation of supply agreements, communicating to Business General Managers and other senior staff, obtain sign-off for projects.

Requirements for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology or Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering or other technical discipline OR Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing / Direct Procurement OR 9+ years of experience in sourcing or procurement if no technical degree.
• 8-9 years of experience in direct procurement, strategic sourcing, GMP, regulated chemical supply markets, regulatory requirements, and sourcing best practices.
• Life Sciences, Biotech, or Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred.
• Excellent negotiations skills and analytical skills with the ability to handle and develop supplier relationships
• Ability to energize, develop and establish rapport at all levels within an organization
• Shown ability to execute and deliver on commitments
• Experience implementing a compliant supply chain, supply agreement execution experience
• Strong business/financial acumen, proficient in leading and setting direction, including demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and inspire change globally and across all levels of the organization.
• High level of analytical skills and experience in driving global tender processes
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and procurement analytics tools
• Excellent skills in Excel and Powerpoint

Nice if you also have:

• Master’s degree in Management or Engineering (MBA, MS, MTech)
• Procurement or Supply Chain certifications (e.g. CIPS, CPSM, PMP)
• Swedish spoken and written.
• Greenbelt certification preferred.

Soft skills:

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and within the team
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

About Academic Resource:

Academic Resource is the recruitment and staffing company for academics with experience.

We have extensive experience in Leasing, Recruitment and Interim Management in the service sector.

Our business areas are Life Science, Economics & Finance, and HR. We operate in the service sector and mainly in Stockholm & Uppsala.

As a consultant at Academic Resource you are offered:

• Benefits such as occupational pension, health care allowance and parental pay.
• An authorized staffing company, which means much greater security, as you are covered by the terms of the collective agreement for, for example, salary, insurance, pension and vacation.
• A dedicated consultant manager who is available and keeps in constant contact with you and the client companies throughout your employment, who ensures that you enjoy and develop in your workplace!
• Opportunity to develop through learning on the job as well as in varied roles at interesting client companies.

Application:

Selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application therefore we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

Submit your CV written in English. Mark your application with reference number: CSL0426

Do you have any questions? Do not hesitate to contact us by email at: rekrytering.lifescience@academicresource.se

Please note that we do not accept applications via email.

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