Global Sourcing Manager

Breas Medical Aktiebolag; Härryda kommun; On-site; SEK 669,600 - 948,600; Full time

Job summary

Breas Medical Aktiebolag is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to drive global sourcing strategies and manage key supplier relationships. Located in Sweden, this role involves approximately 30-40 days of travel per year, reporting directly to the Global Sourcing Director.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and several years of experience in global strategic procurement. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in global strategic procurement and category management.
• Experience from regulated industries (e.g. MedTech, Pharma).
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Drive total cost management for assigned global suppliers.
• Lead global commercial negotiations and manage supplier agreements.
• Collaborate with Global and local Planning teams to secure supply continuity.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Digital procurement interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement tools

Job description

When you can't breathe, nothing else matters. That's why a career at Breas Medical matters. Our mission is to improve the quality of life and care of respiratory patients around the world through a personal commitment to innovation, quality, and customer focus.

Are you our next Global Sourcing Manager?

Breas Medical is on an exciting transformation and growth journey, making this a unique opportunity to join a global, evolving organization where you can truly make an impact.

As a Global Sourcing Manager, you will play a key role in driving global sourcing strategies and managing key supplier relationships across all Breas regions. The position is based in Sweden with a fully global scope and includes approximately 30-40 days of travel per year. You will report directly to the Global Sourcing Director.

Main responsibilities

• Drive total cost management for assigned global suppliers (price, terms, MOQ, lead time, value engineering)
• Lead global commercial negotiations and manage supplier agreements together with Legal, QA/RA, and R&D
• Develop and execute global category strategies in close collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders
• Manage and develop the supplier base in line with global sourcing policies and quality requirements
• Support supplier quality activities together with QA (e.g., NCs, SCARs)
• Ensure compliance with ESG requirements across assigned suppliers
• Support product development projects with supplier‑related activities
• Act as escalation point for critical supplier issues
• Collaborate with Global and local Planning teams to secure supply continuity, identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Drive and support implementation of digital procurement development, analytics, and data‑driven decision‑making

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Several years of experience in global strategic procurement and category management
• Solid negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience from regulated industries (e.g. MedTech, Pharma)
• Experience from ERP systems and procurement tools
• Analytical mindset with a structured way of working
• Interest and capability in digital procurement (analytics, dashboards, AI‑supported insights)
• Excellent communication skills in English