Supplier Manager to Global External Sourcing

About the role
As a Supplier Manager you are accountable for the performance, budgets and relationship management of the external supplier that functions as a virtual site within the wider GES supply network. In collaboration with your colleagues and suppliers ensure timely delivery of high-quality products to the customers. The role involves leading change and continuous improvement programs with our internal and external partners .

As the responsible of a total portfolio of projects and products for a set of suppliers, you ensure that performance and delivery are assured both on an operational and strategic level. This means resolving issues, secure compliance, optimizing business performance and develop future improvement opportunities. Further, you develop strong relationships with the supplier and act as the key contact and first point of contact for all escalations.

The position as Supplier Manager is a consulting assignment starting immediately that will run for 12 moths. Location of the role is Södertälje. 

About you
You have a degree or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience of manufacturing and supply chain management and driving performance and improvements. You have experience from stakeholder management and ability to demonstrate a range of influencing techniques in a customer facing role. 

To be successful in this role you are a person that are comfortable building and maintaining professional relationships with a wide range of partners. You have strong business partnering skills and strive to deliver continuous improvement and overall value creation. You are a person who enjoys being a part of an global organization where cross-functional teamwork is a key factor to success. Further, you have a curious mind-set and consistently look for new development opportunities.

Essential requirements:
- Understanding of quality principles and GMP requirements
- Sound financial skills and budget management
- Experience of identifying, implementing and managing business metrics
- Fluent in English

Desirable requirements:
- Line or matrix management experience
- Change management
- Previous supplier management experience or external service provision
- Process management experience

We will attribute great importance to personal suitability.

Contact details

If you have questions about the assignment or the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact responsible recruiter:

Moa Lardner name via +4610 – 173 73 00.

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