Strategic Purchaser

The conviction that “it must be possible” has been the driving force behind HemoCue for over 35 years, because when it comes to caring for people, we refuse to compromise. We take pride in being a global leader in near-patient, or point‐of‐care, testing where the patient meets the healthcare system for the first time and where accurate, reliable, and fast decisions need to be made. Our culture of positivity, engagement, and a dedication to getting it right will allow you to achieve something remarkable. Join a team where making the impossible possible has become the standard!
HemoCue is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.
The Strategic Purchaser for HemoCue is strategically responsible for selected categories including development and implementation of purchasing strategies as well as responsibility for suppliers within the category. This position is critical to the support of the corporate year-over-year annual cost improvement goals and Supplier Risk Management. The Strategic Purchaser will also be responsible for managing stakeholder relationships externally with suppliers and with various business functions internally as Operations, R&D, Finance, Sales and Marketing etc. The goal is to build those relationships in order to understand their supply base needs to be able to pair our internal customer demands with supplier solutions to ensure a sustainable competitive advantage.
This position is part of Procurement located in Ängelholm. At HemoCue, our vision is to do things easier, to do things better, and to do them right.
You will be a part of the Strategic Purchasing and report to the Director Global Procurement. If you thrive in a supportive team and in an analytical role and want to work to build a world-class Strategic Purchasing organization—read on.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Develop and implement strategies for selected categories and be HemoCue’s point of contact for the suppliers and total Cost of Ownership for selected categories.
Negotiate supplier contracts for Direct and/or Indirect Materials
Supply Risk Management for selected categories
Lead or participate in cross-functional projects to continuously improve processes and tools and to contribute to the fulfillment of HemoCue’s strategic targets. I.e., Participate in New Product Development projects to drive Supplier selection and material cost optimization.
Supply Relationship Management & Development for suppliers in selected categories

The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s degree Engineering, Finance, or Logistics
5+ years’ experience as a Strategic Purchaser or Sourcing Engineer
Knowledge about standards and/or regulations affecting the quality management system.
Knowledge about standards and/or regulations affecting the environmental management system.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in Swedish and English.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience:
From Medtech companies and regulations

At HemoCue we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for HemoCue can provide.
When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.


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