We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with cancer.
We're on the hunt for an experienced a Procurement Manager who sits within Indirect Procurement team and is based in Stockholm, Sweden . A successful candidate will be responsible for indirect procurement for Elekta’s Nordic sites and factory as well as some regional focus on EU & TIMEA entities within the Elekta Group. The purpose of the Procurement Manager role is to manage Elekta’s spend on indirect products and services across a number of commodities, focusing on achieving results for quality, cost and on time delivery. The role will involve the deployment of indirect sourcing policies and the day-to-day management of the electronic purchase sourcing and requisition tools.
What you’ll do at Elekta
The Procurement Manager responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Collaborate with the Global Category Managers to align plan and sourcing activities.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand business requirments.
- Lead in the selection of suppliers in compliance with the Elekta souring process whilst ensuring selection is robust and fit for purpose.
- Ensure robust supply agreements are in place with key suppliers.
- Negotiation of best practice terms with suppliers.
- Develop and execute third party sourcing initiatives.
- Reduce and consolidate the approved indirect supplier vendor list.
- Monitor supplier’s performance cost, quality, delivery, and contract compliance.
- Implement and manage supplier management meetings as and when required.
- Introduce open book costing and/or competitive tendering where appropriate.
- Maintain all system parameters and data integrity for Procurement systems.
- Act as expert for indirect purchasing systems/processes and deliver training on these as and when required.
- Drive utilisation of Coupa including ensuring a high level of purchase order coverage and by appropriate usage of the sourcing module.
- Work closely with the key stakeholders to develop effective cost reduction and efficiency strategies through to implementation plans with supporting business cases presenting benefits to the business.
- Identify and promote opportunities for business improvement.
- Additional responsibilities cover benchmarking activities in areas such as: indirect material spend, supplier consolidation opportunities, identifying market trends, and supply trends.
The right stuff
- Ability to work autonomously and integrate with remote procurement team and business stakeholders.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sourcing strategy deployment, financial concepts and the ability to create business cases.
- Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Experience with contract management and awareness and understanding of contractual law.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
What you bring:
- We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement—your unique skills and experiences might be exactly what we're looking for!
- 3-5 years broad indirect experience.
- Previous experience of working with indirect purchasing systems
- Coupa experience desirable but not must
- Successful track record in a global procurement organization
- Experience with consultancy/external recruitment contracting
- Advanced MS Excel and Power Point skills
- Fluent in English
Why should you join Elekta?
In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. In addition to this our benefit package includes:
- 30 paid vacation days/year, additional 4 Elekta days off /year (plus bank holidays)
- Attractive defined contribution pension scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Lunch Benefit
- Contribution to wellness activities
- Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days a week)
Hiring process
We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.
Your Elekta contact
For questions, please contact Talent Acquisition Partner responsible Joanna Kozyra on [email protected]
We are an equal opportunity employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
