Essity is a leading global hygiene and healthcare company. We are committed to improving the quality of life through high-quality hygiene and healthcare solutions. We sell our products and solutions in around 150 countries under many strong brands, including the global market leaders TENA and Tork, as well as well-known brands such as Jobst, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo and Zewa.
For our Global Procurement department, are we looking for a Senior Global Procurement Manager/Team Lead BIFG Medical (Compression Therapy, Therapeutic Area, Wound Care) to support our team as soon as possible. The position can be based in Hamburg or Gothenburg.
Lead a global team (BIFG Medical) with full accountability for developing global strategies and ensuring their successful implementation
Actively support the business through value creation and innovation initiatives, with hands-on involvement in key supplier relationships
Take end-to-end accountability for supply security, cost efficiency, and strategic supplier portfolio management to ensure sustained competitiveness within your area of responsibility
Develop, anchor, and execute supply stream strategies, including identifying and driving key programs to achieve cost-saving targets and defining the optimal supplier base in line with market and business needs
Manage and lead the supply base towards an optimal total cost approach and overall efficiency, enabling long-term, sustainable, and profitable growth
Negotiate strategic agreements such as supply agreements, joint development agreements, and confidentiality agreements
Even if not all of the following points apply to you, we would be happy to get to know you and talk about the possibility of working with you!
University degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as business, economics, or procurement
At least 3+ years of experience in a procurement environment as well as leadership experience
Solid procurement knowledge, including strategic category management, supplier selection and tender processes, and supplier performance management
Ability to collaborate effectively within a complex, global matrix organization and engage with a wide range of stakeholders
Self-starter with a proactive working style and strong communication skill
Confident user of the Microsoft Office 365 suite, especially Excel, experience in SAP and Ariba are a plus
Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
The benefits listed refer to the primary location. If you want to start at another location, these may vary.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation above tariff, yearly special payment, bonus, annual salary adjustment process, pension schemes, anniversary bonus, child allowance, Corporate Benefits & other employee benefits
Work-Life-Balance
Hybrid working model, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, 39h week, 30 days of vacation, lifetime working time account
Learning & Development
Structured onboarding, training opportunities such as digital learning platform, coaching & mentoring as possible part of individual development plan, participation in professional conferences and fairs
Health & Well-being
Discounted fitness membership, Urban Sports Club, Lease-a-bike, health and well-being month, Walk-and-Talk Meetings, nilo.health & mindfulness courses, "PME Familienservice", employee surveys
Team & Collaboration
People culture, communities & networks, co-working spaces, leadership guidelines, canteen
Mobility
Public transport allowance, bicycle parking, free car parking, e-charging stations
At Essity our Beliefs & Behaviours (Care, Collaboration, Courage and Commitment) is the foundation for our inclusive culture and as such something we are living on an everyday basis. With a purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being diversity, equity & inclusion is established in our core.
We are committed against discrimination on the basis of color, ethnicity, migration history, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, caregiving responsibilities, disability, chronic illness, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information and other. We explicitly welcome applications from people who are structurally, institutionally, intersectionally discriminated.
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