Director Strategic Sourcing (Medtech)

TL;DR

Director Strategic Sourcing (Medtech): Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier development activities for selected direct material categories with an accent on alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals. Focus on defining category directions, optimizing supplier base, building productivity pipelines, and driving early supplier involvement in product development.

Location: Based in Solna, Sweden (mainly site-based with 1-2 days remote per week, occasional international travel)

Company

Global MedTech company with over 12,000 employees providing products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing, and life science, sold in more than 135 countries.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the sourcing team for selected categories, supplier projects, and lead buyers
• Define and drive strategic category directions based on market conditions, supply risk, and business needs
• Develop and optimize the supplier base to improve cost, quality, delivery, and performance
• Build and sustain a productivity pipeline using best-practice sourcing methods and lean initiatives
• Drive early supplier involvement and innovation in product development phases

Requirements

• Fluency in English (written and spoken); Swedish beneficial
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or Business Administration
• 10–15 years of experience in strategic sourcing within manufacturing, preferably Medtech
• Proven leadership experience with ability to coach, develop, and engage teams
• Strong negotiation skills, cost analysis, value engineering, supply risk assessments
• Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chains, lean principles, KPI-driven sourcing
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office

Nice to have

• Experience with ESG and sustainability topics within sourcing

Culture & Benefits

• Safe, collaborative, informal work environment with close cooperation between teams and leaders
• Support for continued learning and professional growth
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including wellness allowance, generous family benefits, and company-wide activities