Strategic Buyer responsible for leading strategic category management for various subcategories, reporting to the Head of Strategic Sourcing within the Global Supply Chain organization. The role blends strategic sourcing, operational procurement, and project-based sourcing activities in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with company goals (cost, quality, innovation, and sustainability).
- Identify, evaluate, and develop new suppliers globally, ensuring technical and quality requirements are met.
- Manage complex request for quotations.
- Negotiate long-term contracts, pricing agreements, and supplier development plans.
- Identify cost savings opportunities, maintain a pipeline of opportunities and implement them.
- Conduct market analysis, benchmark studies, and risk assessments to optimize the supply base.
- Manage day-to-day procurement activities, including order placement, delivery tracking, and supplier performance monitoring, and invoice discrepancies.
- Ensure continuity of supply to meet production and project schedules.
- Maintain accurate procurement data within ERP system.
- Act as a procurement lead in cross-functional product development or industrialization projects.
- Support new product development (NPD) by ensuring timely sourcing of prototypes and production materials (long lead items).
- Drive early supplier involvement to optimize design-to-cost and manufacturability.
- Manage sourcing activities for project-specific equipment, tooling, and components.
- Foster strong supplier relationships through regular business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate supplier performance against key metrics (quality, cost, delivery, innovation, sustainability).
- Conduct Top-to-Top meetings with supplier senior leadership (Executive Business Review and/or escalations).
- Work closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Project Managers, Finance, Legal and Regulatory Affairs.
- Participate actively in project meetings, design reviews, and risk management discussions.
- Ensure procurement activities align with company's quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485).
- Improve procurement processes and/or drive procurement excellence.
Benefits
- Dynamic, innovative environment with cutting-edge medical technology
- Fast-growing Company where innovation meets agility
- Structured onboarding program including OR shadowing, product training
- High degree of autonomy and flexibility
