Direct Sourcing Lead i Uppsala ID:418

Start: 2026-05-26

Uppdragslängd: 2026-12-30, initialt men med möjlighet till förlängning

Placering: Uppsala

Omfattning: Heltid, on-site

Submit your candidate with CV and Candidate profile in English as the Hiring Manager is English speaking.

Beskrivning av avdelningen:

Departement – Sourcing.Current team consists of 7 team members and 1 Sourcing Manager, whereas one team member requires replacement.

• 2 Associates in USA

• 1 Associate in France

• 4 Associates in Uppsala

Experience in sourcing varies across the team.Industry experience varies across the team.

Beskrivning av rollen/arbetsuppgifter:

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 business needs.

• Build deep relationships with strategic suppliers, driving early supplier engagement into NPI/NPD processes and long-term partnerships across the full product lifecycle.

• Drive improvements in sourcing processes including escalations due to delivery/quality issues, invoicing/payables issues, and database management.

• Monitor global markets and regulatory trends, become a commodity expert for assigned areas, and proactively adapt sourcing strategies to mitigate risk and ensure long-term supply security.

• Work with business units and suppliers to manage and track implementation of supply agreements, communicate with General Managers and senior staff, and obtain sign-off for projects.

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Requirements for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering or other technical disciplineOR Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing / Direct ProcurementOR 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 negotiation and analytical skills with the ability to manage and develop supplier relationships

• Ability to build rapport at all levels within an organization

• Proven ability to execute and deliver on commitments

• Experience implementing compliant supply chains and executing supply agreements

• Strong business/financial acumen with ability to lead, set direction, and influence globally

• High analytical capability 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 to 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

  
  

Personality Traits:

• Self-motivated and able to work independently and within a team

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills