The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a strategic and results-driven Purchasing Team Leader to join the team in Mölndal, Gothenburg. In this role, you’ll lead and mentor a team of Buyers while staying operationally involved in driving excellence, ensuring compliance, and implementing continuous improvements in purchasing processes to meet both customer and business objectives.

This full-time, permanent position is based at our customer’s site in Mölndal, Gothenburg. Alongside an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as a bonus, pension scheme, and Health Care allowance. In this role, you’ll also have the opportunity to establish a broad network within our company and the scientific industry.

The Team   

You’ll lead a close-knit Purchasing Team of 9 associates, including Buyers and Sources. The team is responsible for all purchasing activities, ensuring scientists have the materials they need to advance research.

You’ll be part of a supportive and experienced leadership team within a diverse, open-minded environment that values positive challenges and collaboration. You’ll belong to the Lab and Production Services department, supporting major pharmaceutical companies globally within the Research and Development sector of the Life Sciences industry.

What we’re looking for 

Education: A Bachelor’s degree is not essential (although it’s a plus if you have one in a relevant field), but at least a High School Diploma is required.Experience: At least 2 years of leadership experienceBackground in purchasing and customer service, preferably in a clinical, regulated Pharma environmentStrong understanding of purchasing processes, including buying chemicals, consumables, and hazardous materialsExceptional communication skills, with the ability to present material at all levels, both verbally and in writing (including presentations)Practical knowledge and experience with Lean Sigma processesProficiency in data capture, analysis, and reporting using various IT systems, particularly Microsoft Excel and COUPA

How you’ll thrive and create an impact 

Lead and mentor the Purchasing Team, motivating and developing them to achieve high performanceAccomplish HR objectives by recruiting, training, coaching, and communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; and enforcing policies/proceduresCollaborate with a wide range of contacts, including customers, suppliers, and colleagues both on-site and off-sitePerform purchasing activities, such as placing purchase orders and updating the online system (COUPA), in the absence of team members.Manage data, including capturing, analysing, and reporting to ensure accurate and timely decision-making

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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