Commodity Lead Buyer Global Strategic Sourcing Job in Skåne Sweden

Gambro is a global medical technology company and a leader in developing, manufacturing and supplying products and therapies for Kidney and Liver dialysis, Myeloma Kidney Therapy, and other extracorporeal therapies for Chronic and Acute patients.
For decades, Gambro has been first to market with many groundbreaking innovations. By designing and delivering solutions to dialysis clinics and intensive care units, Gambro offers not just improved treatment quality, but also improved efficiency.
Gambro was founded in 1964 and has today 8 000 employees, production facilities in 9 countries, and sales in more than 100 countries.

Gambro Global Purchasing will recruit a Commodity lead buyer who will work within the Global Strategic Sourcing team with the work location in Lund reporting to the Head of Global Strategic Sourcing - Monitors. The position will involve, lead and drive the global sourcing strategy, commodity strategy, supplier strategy and battle plan implementation.

 As the commodity lead buyer you will

• Work closely with strategic sourcing manager developing the assigned commodity strategy, battle
  plan, supplier strategy and implementation plan to meet the quality, cost and consolidation targets.

• be responsible for request-for-quote, bidding process, negotiations and supplier selection for
  material purchase within assigned commodities, including total cost analysis, from product idea thru
  End-of-Life

• Identify, develop qualify Electronics / Electro-mechanics suppliers Globally especially in
  emerging markets and support Low Cost Region Sourcing strategies

• Be responsible for implementing and executing Direct sourcing Initiatives and processes, define the
  sourcing plan including LCC plan, DTC plan and negotiation plan.

• Effectively communicate with product purchasing from different sites and cross-functional team
   including RD, MFG and QA for effective project execution

• Identify major projects/initiatives with product purchasing and cross-functional team, lead supplier's
  selection/qualification with supplier development and supplier quality, continuously drive
  simplification of processes and products, benefits for the business.

• Driving and deliver deflation whilst ensuring the surety of supply of Materials and Services.

• Lead the global supply agreement and quality agreement negotiation and contract finalization,
  monitor performance of contracts;

• Lead key suppliers negotiation and deliver year-over-year cost reduction

• Understand and support to drive quality improvement with suppliers.

• cooperate with Product Purchasing, Supplier Development, Product Management, Quality and
  Manufacturing Engineering and global plants to drive the global sourcing projects and continuous
  improvements.

We think you have a university degree in engineering or business and at least 3 years global sourcing experience from a global organization. You need to have strong knowledge of and experience in strategic sourcing and contract management, great desire to develop career in Sourcing with a World Class Sourcing Organization, strategic thinking with strong business acumen and ability to create/drive Change strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively, Excellent, Interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; you also need to be analytical, result-oriented, innovative, adaptable, self-motivated and team player. Knowledge of SAP and project management experience are also experiences that we consider beneficial in this position,  Green Belt / Black Belt certified is highly desired; It is essential to be fluent in English, have good computer skills and a willingness to travel.

Speaking fluent Swedish and English is required. The position will be placed in Lund Sweden.

We look forward to receiving your application.

 Please contact Fredrik Mossberg, phone: +46 46 16 98 26, for more information about the position.

Union contacts:
Sveriges Ingenjörer, Maygon Wendel-Lesenius: +46 46 16 92 66
Unionen, Robert Berntsson: +46 46 16 97 82

Please send your application no later than 31 of March 2011.