Category Manager, Indirect Material & Services Billerud

Direct Sourcing Lead / Planner to Life Science company in Uppsala

Academic Resource AB

Academic Resource is searching for a Direct Sourcing Lead / Planner to Life Science company in Uppsala. The job is a fulltime consultancy assignment, for 6 months initially with opportunities for extension. Location in Uppsala. Start as soon as possible. Description of the role / job tasks: The Direct Sourcing Lead is accountable for strategic and operational sourcing execution with full ownership for assigned commodities and suppliers. • Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and suppliers, delivering competitive advantage through supplier selection, development, consolidation, and performance optimization. • Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including RFQs, negotiations, contracting, and purchase execution for assigned category. • Maintain full accountability for buy execution, meeting deflation, cost reduction, and KPI targets. • Drive supplier performance, optimization, and continuous improvement. • Perform detailed cost and manufacturing process analysis to ensure highest quality at the lowest total cost of ownership. • Analyze and apply structured sourcing tools for risk and spend optimization to deliver and improve sourcing targets • Collaborate closely with key business stakeholders to identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers and to ensure sourced material and services meet the needs of the business. • Building deep relationships with Strategic Suppliers driving early supplier engagement into NPI/NPD process, and long-term partnership for wing-to-wing product lifecycle. • Driving improvements in sourcing processes including escalations due to delivery/quality issues, invoicing/payables issues, and database management • Monitor global markets and regulatory trends and developments, become a commodity expert for the assigned commodities and proactively adapting sourcing strategies to mitigate risk and ensure long term supply security. • Working with businesses and suppliers to manage and track implementation of supply agreements, communicating to Business General Managers and other senior staff, obtain sign-off for projects. Requirements for the role: • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology or Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering or other technical discipline OR Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing / Direct Procurement OR 9+ years of experience in sourcing or procurement if no technical degree. • 8-9 years of experience in direct procurement, strategic sourcing, GMP, regulated chemical supply markets, regulatory requirements, and sourcing best practices. • Life Sciences, Biotech, or Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred. • Excellent negotiations skills and analytical skills with the ability to handle and develop supplier relationships • Ability to energize, develop and establish rapport at all levels within an organization • Shown ability to execute and deliver on commitments • Experience implementing a compliant supply chain, supply agreement execution experience • Strong business/financial acumen, proficient in leading and setting direction, including demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and inspire change globally and across all levels of the organization. • High level of analytical skills and experience in driving global tender processes • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally • Fluent in English, both spoken and written. • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and procurement analytics tools • Excellent skills in Excel and Powerpoint Nice if you also have: • Master’s degree in Management or Engineering (MBA, MS, MTech) • Procurement or Supply Chain certifications (e.g. CIPS, CPSM, PMP) • Swedish spoken and written. • Greenbelt certification preferred. Soft skills: • Self-motivated and able to work independently and within the team • Excellent negotiation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills About Academic Resource: Academic Resource is the recruitment and staffing company for academics with experience. We have extensive experience in Leasing, Recruitment and Interim Management in the service sector. Our business areas are Life Science, Economics & Finance, and HR. We operate in the service sector and mainly in Stockholm & Uppsala. As a consultant at Academic Resource you are offered: • Benefits such as occupational pension, health care allowance and parental pay. • An authorized staffing company, which means much greater security, as you are covered by the terms of the collective agreement for, for example, salary, insurance, pension and vacation. • A dedicated consultant manager who is available and keeps in constant contact with you and the client companies throughout your employment, who ensures that you enjoy and develop in your workplace! • Opportunity to develop through learning on the job as well as in varied roles at interesting client companies. Application: Selection and interviews will be ongoing. The position may be filled before the last day of application therefore we recommend that you apply as soon as possible. Submit your CV written in English. Mark your application with reference number: CSL0426 Do you have any questions? Do not hesitate to contact us by email at: rekrytering.lifescience@academicresource.se Please note that we do not accept applications via email. we take you further

Procurement Excellence Manager

QuantWare

ABOUT US QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors to solve humanity's greatest challenges. We do this with our unique VIO™ technology, the only QPU architecture that breaks the hardware barriers that have held quantum computing back, unlocking the path to MegaQubit quantum processors. With VIO, we are paving the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will change the world. And delivering on that vision demands people who don’t shy away from tackling the hardest challenges of our time. That’s where you come in! As a Procurement Excellence Manager in the Procurement Team within the Operations Department, you’ll play a crucial role in bringing our company spend under one channel. You will define processes and procedures that support spend oversight for the entire company while streamlining the procurement process. You will work closely with Finance to support evaluating potential ERP Suppliers with an eye on the E2E impact of a manufacturing footprint. You will support spend and ESG analytics, Supplier optimization and tenders when appropriate for both indirect services and direct materials. Your work will be essential as we scale to increasingly complex systems and deliver on the promise of quantum computing. What you'll be doing (including but not limited to) * Plan and manage the centralization of purchase orders and contracts throughout the organisation. * Be the primary point of contact for request for purchases ensuring supplier optimization and risk mitigation. * Work with the cross functional team to establish an E2E ERP system appropriate for now and in the future for both indirect services and direct materials. * Develop spend analytics to support make vs. buy and TCO modeling decisions, category strategies and enterprise risk management profiles * Establishment of SOPs for the purchasing function Your Profile * 5-7+ years of experience in supply chain procurement executing tenders, evaluating purchase orders and supporting contracts negotiations for indirect services and direct materials preferably in an advanced manufacturing setting. * Self-starter; motivated by working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment as an individual contributor and part of a team * Excellent verbal/written communication and negotiating skills (English), detailed oriented and timeline driven * Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business, supply chain management * Strong expertise working in ERP systems that support purchase order approvals, contract creation, and monitoring such as, COUPA, ORACLE, SAP S/4HANA, etc. with advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications and Saas based platform tools such as Slack and Google workspace. * Familiarity with GDPR, CRA, GPSR, PLD, NIS2 guidelines and INCO Terms * Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. We know great candidates don't always follow a straight path, and we value diverse experience, perspectives, and ways of thinking. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you! What We Offer: At QuantWare, you’ll be part of a high-performing team of world-class experts in an ambitious, fast-moving environment. From day one, you’ll have the trust, tools, and support to do your best work. Here’s what you can expect: Competitive salary - A salary that reflects the impact and importance of the role (and of course 8% holiday allowance) Pension that’s built to last - A generous and future-proof pension plan that includes partner and dependent coverage. Flexibility built on trust - We focus on outcomes. Work flexibly, in a hybrid setup, with an open vacation policy that lets you manage your time Personal growth - We invest in your L&D, with a budget available to each team member, dependent on their individual ambitions, development needs, and performance A connected team - We make space to celebrate wins together, with team events, offsites, and spontaneous moments that bring us closer Diversity & Inclusion at QuantWare We’re an ambitious company, not only for our goals but also to become an even more diverse and inclusive team. We know this helps us with better decisions, more innovation, and strengthens our culture. In particular, we’d love to see more women in the quantum industry! So if you’re a female talent, excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening.

Buyer

H & M Hennes & Mauritz GBC AB

Job Description WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US Are you passionate about procurement, supplier collaboration and driving operational excellence? As a Buyer within our team, you’ll play a key role in securing timely and high-quality deliveries of Window Campaigns and printed materials that drive traffic to our stores, increase sales and strengthen our amazing Brand! If you're a skilled negotiator, a problem solver and a relationship builder - this is your chance to turn operational excellence into real business impact. WHAT YOU’LL DO In this role, you’ll manage the end-to-end procurement process with a focus on operational and tactical buying. You’ll work closely with Product Developers, Buyers, Category Buyers, Supply Planners as well as suppliers, internal stakeholders within Marketing, and local teams to ensure that our supply chain runs smoothly and, in a context, where we seek constant opportunities to create magic campaigns and activations. As a Buyer in our team, you will have responsibility over several suppliers, working strategically to develop our supplier base throughout the SRM Process. Your responsibilities include: Run Campaigns and activations within a cross-functional team. Taking full ownership of the procurement part in Campaign Management. Manage contract setup, order placement, delivery follow-up, and issue resolution. Conduct tactical negotiations for material purchases. Ensure compliance with contractual terms. Monitoring supplier capacity and resolving delivery issues across markets. Maintain accurate process and documentation of procurement activities. Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Develop the supplier base, SRM and SPM. Tracking and evaluating supplier performance, implementing corrective actions when needed. Responsibility of Supplier admin connected to dedicated suppliers and SRM process. Identifying opportunities for process improvements, cost saving initiatives and contributing to best practices. Analysis of spend data and market analysis as part of the Category work. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH You’ll be part of a dynamic and collaborative team, working closely with other Buyers, Category Buyer, Product Developers, and our Supply Planner. Our closest stakeholders and collaborative partners are Window Creators, Project Managers, and Production Leads. Other important stakeholders are our Suppliers and Non- commercial goods specialists in our Sales markets. Together, we ensure that our Campaign & Print operations support the business in delivering Traffic, Sales and Brand. WHO YOU ARE To succeed in this role, we believe you are an experienced buyer with a passion for delivering results and seeing the creative visions come to life within a short timeline. You have an inner drive to constantly find opportunities and solutions and your friendly personality act as a role model for others. You can shift between strategic thinking and analysis to executing activations within tight time-plans without compromising on critical quality and compliance. You are a team player, striving to understand the full End-to-End process to make constant improvements. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, are a trustworthy relationship builder and enjoy working with both data and people. We also see that you have: A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field. 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, including 2+ years in operational buying and 2+ year in tactical sourcing. Experience from Strategic Sourcing is considered meritorious. Experience from medium to large international companies, preferably with matrix structures. Background in indirect spend categories such as consultancy services, facility management or marketing. Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to manage supplier relationships and regional coordination. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g. SAP Ariba, GEP, Coupa) and Microsoft Office Suite. Fluent in English, both written and spoken. WHO WE ARE H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make. We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. An example of our benefits: 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET). H&M Incentive Program – HIP. Learn more about the program here. JOIN US Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are. Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here. This is a permanent position based in Stockholm, please send your CV in English as soon as possible. Please note that due to the summer holiday period, we expect to provide feedback from mid-August onwards.  *We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.