Join Our Team: Sourcing Specialist - Indirect Spend

Laerdal Medical AS; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Laerdal Medical AS is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for Indirect Spend in Stavanger, Norway. The role requires optimizing spend, managing supplier relationships, and driving compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background, sourcing experience, and excellent analytical skills, contributing to our mission of saving lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sourcing and Procurement.
• Fast learner with broad task management.
• Strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the Global Category for Indirect Spend.
• Conduct sourcing events and supplier follow-up activities.
• Ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in economical/technical discipline

Job description

Join Our Team: Sourcing Specialist - Indirect Spend

We are looking for a new Sourcing Specialist – Indirect Spend

If you thrive to create value together with the organisation, ensuring optimized contracts and best value from Suppliers, this is the position for you!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and management of the Indirect Spend category with focus on optimizing spend, ensure quality & compliance, and drive operational excellence.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Together with Manager Global Category for Indirect Spend, develop the Global Category for Indirect Spend covering Laerdal Medical’s indirect supplier’s

Conduct sourcing events and supplier follow-up activities for services suppliers across the Laerdal portfolio

Ensure optimal cost, quality of delivery, and lead times

Drive cost optimization for the portfolio together with internal stakeholders

Maintain a high level of service to business units and other relevant requirements owners

Monitor and track deliveries of services to Laerdal Medical

Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements, Laerdal policies, including corporate social responsibility/code of conduct, and general processes

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in an economical/technical discipline or relevant experience

Experience in Sourcing and Procurement

Analytical skills and the ability to handle extensive responsibility and high workload

Good communication and presentation skills, both oral and written

Extensive cross-functional experience and a deep understanding of organizational dynamics

Proven ability to build relationships and effectively manage stakeholders

Previous experience in sourcing and driving category plans

Fast learner with the willingness to take on a broad range of tasks and implement improvements

Demonstrated high accountability, proactive, a sense of urgency, and an entrepreneurial approach

Strong team player

If you are an experienced and proactive Sourcing specialist with a focus on indirect spend, we invite you to join our team at Laerdal Medical in Stavanger, Norway. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to management of the Global Category for Indirect Spend, optimize costs, ensure quality delivery, and drive compliance with regulatory requirements.

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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Regulatory compliance

Laerdal is dedicated to our mission of helping save lives. Together with our partners, we believe we can help save one million more lives, every year by 2030.

costcontroll, sourcing, supplier follow-up, quality of delivery, cost optimization

• Kontaktperson: Lars-Magne Laupsa