Team Leader/Senior Purchaser

When you can´t breathe, nothing else matters.

“Our vision at Breas is to provide innovative solutions that enable people with chronic respiratory conditions to live life to the fullest”If you are a Senior Purchaser aiming to make an impact and change the world of ventilation for the better, then this is the place for you!

At Breas Medical, you will get the chance to work on projects of high importance that improve our end user’s quality of life. Working at Breas Medical will most likely be a new, impactful chapter of your life, and be a great opportunity for growth.

As one of our key talents, you will be joining Breas at a very exciting stage of our journey. We have just launched two new product series within our Vivo range, with a total of seven new ventilator products. These new products enable us in our strive to be our customers preferred choice and the global market leader within the mechanical ventilator product segment.

This exciting position is within our Global Sourcing department based at the Breas global headquarters in Mölnlycke, Sweden. Breas Medical is owned by Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. Sourcing team is supporting business and operations in multiple countries with factories in China, USA, Sweden and UK.

We are looking for a

Team Leader/Senior Purchaser

Key responsibilities and tasks

As a Team Leader/Senior Purchaser you will play a key part in co-developing the sourcing function to meet Breas’s goal. You will work broad with both operational and strategic sourcing activities for Direct Materials. You will work closely with R&D, to keep track of sourcing initiatives and head projects related for this. Also, plan and execute - together with Quality department - supplier audits. In addition, you will work with implementation of new routines and processes that need to be put in place. Ensure supply of materials to our factories.

As Team Leader/Senior Purchaser you will independently communicate with and meet suppliers in agreement with manager. Lead supplier negotiations and agreement discussions. Present and analyse KPI´s and initiate actions to improve. Independently take specific decisions and lead decision Support VP, Global Sourcing Manager with strategic decision, analysis, and improvement initiatives. Back-up for manager in case of absence for questions within the sourcing organization.

In the role as Team Leader/Senior Purchaser you will project management with R&D and towards suppliers, support in Cost control negotiations and cost-out initiatives, Material management and Communication with internal customers and suppliers. You will also lead the daily work for the Swedish purchasing team to ensure material supply through the supply chain (from supplier to factory). Prioritize and actively work with the team to ensure Sourcing KPIs are fulfilled. Proactively work with the team to find improvements and actively lead and implement solutions. Ensure corrective and preventive actions related to the tasks. Take decision on activities needed for securing materials and optimizing inventory. Communicate supply risks/issues/status to internal stakeholders.

Experience you will bring

• 5+ years’ experience in a Strategic Sourcing Manager role or equivalent
• BSc or MSc degree within BA, or similar as well as purchasing/sourcing education
• Team lead experience
• Communication skills in English and Swedish, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of ERP system, preferably JDE/Oracle as well as great knowledge of MS Office
• Experience in project management
• Preferably you have great technical competences

More About Us

About Breas

Our focus is first and foremost on the patients and customers we serve. Breas Medical was founded in 1991 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and has become one of the global leaders in Home Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Clearance and Sleep therapy. Our vision is to provide better breathing and quality of life to respiratory patients around the world and to help patients transition from Hospital to Home.

Breas is headquartered in Sweden and has subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, Spain, USA and China. Breas has approximately 250 employees. Together with a network of highly specialized distributors, we serve over 40 countries worldwide. The Breas brands Vivo, Nippy, Clearway and Z1 are widely recognized and appreciated for their performance, design and ease of use.

We highly value our relationships, never compromise on quality, continuously improve customer support and expand our clinical excellence program that consists of study days, webinars, educational videos, symposia and clinical research. We work closely together with key opinion leaders around the world to stay updated on the latest clinical insights. All Breas products are designed to fulfil our vision and to help patients transition from Hospital to Home. We strive to become a total solution provider offering a broad range of products, from smart CPAPs to Bi-levels, NIV ventilators, Life-Support ventilators and Airway Clearance devices. Add to that a growing range of accessories and remote connectivity solutions.

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