Strategisk inköpare Liko

This is where you save and sustain lives
At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.
Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.
Liko AB is part of the Baxter Group and in Alvik outside Luleå we have about 110 employees where we produce our patient lifts, slings, and associated products. We are looking for a strategic buyer. Do you want to be part of a great team (winner of the Swedish Lean Award 2021!!), get the opportunity to work with products that make a real difference and have an international workplace? If yes, then you must read this! We offer you the opportunity for personal development in a leading worldwide company in the medical technology industry.
This is a great role to get a full overview of the site and many options to shape a local or global career.


As a Strategic buyer, your main mission is to ensure that we have a good, long-term and sustainable relationship with our suppliers. You are a close partner with our suppliers where you work with continuous improvements and follow-up that we have the quality we strive for. You will be an important strategic partner to Luleå Site's various functions.
Among other things, you will work with:
Supplier contracts, supplier development and cost-saving projects regarding the suppliers in your area of application.
Contribute to and implement procurement strategies that ensure that quality and continuity are maintained.
Analyze, track, and report results across your segments to define budget impact and identify efficiency opportunities.
Identify and analyze risk and development areas within the supply chain and implement appropriate measures.
Act as the main negotiator for small to medium-sized local or regional business agreements.
Participate/lead various improvement projects together with other departments such as quality, supply, and production.

We work according to LEAN principles. We focus on continuous improvement and have a problem-solving culture. We welcome problems, because when we identify problems; We can improve.
Who you are
A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in industrial economy/ engineering or experience as a strategic buyer working with commodities as metal and electronics.
You have technical knowledge for example in mechanical and understand the technology terms.
You speak and write Swedish and English fluently.

We will place great emphasis on your personal skills, so what are we looking for? A driven, analytical, and business-oriented employee who can think strategically and is a "doer". You have leadership skills and take ownership of your tasks; you plan and perform your work independently in an efficient way with high quality. Working in a global environment and connecting with people and different cultures is something that you find exciting. You are a team player and are communicative both in speech and writing.