Grow your career in an international environment
If you’re ready to have an impact in a career that makes a difference, Mölnlycke could be your next step. You’ll be helping to equip medical professionals around the world with solutions to improve outcomes for patients. And you’ll be developing yourself in a global environment with an inspirational culture, with lots of opportunities. All the while building a successful career, with real purpose.
Looking for an inspirational environment to take your next step?
Mölnlycke is now looking for a Strategic Category Manager within Procurement ORS (Operating Room Solutions) to be stationed out of Bangkok, Thailand.
We are looking for a driven, action-oriented people person whom is fluent both in English and Mandarin, with the ability to build relations, facilitate and develop external partnerships with strategic suppliers in co-operation with key stakeholders.
You will play a crucial role in sourcing and purchasing for ORS for single use device products to ensure purchases are compliant and cost effective. This could be as finished goods or as raw materials.
You will lead and drive process, project and cost improvement initiatives
You will be responsible for managing supplier relationships and developing these professionally.
These are the main accountabilities
Identify, evaluate, source and approve suppliers at the optimal pricing while remaining compliant. Actively drive the overall management of the allocated commodities and communicate well to key stakeholders via reports, KPI’s, presentations and meetings with senior Management. Fulfil the corporate procurement policy and procedures. Ensure Suppliers meet the Supplier code of conduct and drive the audit and improvements at the suppliers. Negotiate and establish Supply Agreements and Quality Agreement to ensure the formal aspects of the supplier relations. Perform benchmarking to ensure that we always have the lowest market costs within defined quality. Develop and work closely within the win-win relationship with the key suppliers towards world class and establish long-term contracts to ensure secure supply. Perform cost savings activities with present suppliers to ensure lowest market cost. Identify new suppliers and long-term trends in order to be able to develop, test and launch new products and exploit opportunities. Co-operate with other functions in house such as Marketing and R&D and participate in important project in order to make changes within the present and or new assortment. Lead projects related to allocated Suppliers. Lead problem solving activities with suppliers when challenges arise. Continuously perform follow-ups of KPI’s to ensure targeted goals. If needed coach and develop the supplier to achieve better outcomes. Maintain Molnlycke supplier related systems & databases. Investigate possible new solutions and or suppliers that can address Mölnlycke’s sustainability goals in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
What you’ll get
You will be part of a dynamic leadership team with a global company. An open, friendly and fair working atmosphere Competitive compensation package
What you’ll need
Fluent in both English and Mandarin Language (Spoken and Written) Relevant Bachelor’s degree Experience in international procurement and sourcing in manufacturing environment Excellent Negotiation skills Demonstrated Experience in supplier relationship and stakeholder management
Our approach to diversity and inclusion
We strive to have a diverse mix of people from different cultures, ages, geographies, and genders, to reflect the world in which we operate and to facilitate innovative thinking across the business.
Interested?
Do note that we will be reviewing applications from January 2025 onwards.
Please contact Gabriel Low, Recruiting Business Partner, if you have any questions about the role: Gabriel.LowFeng@molnlycke.com.
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