Nordic Purchasing Manager

At Unilabs, we combine extensive medical expertise with genuine human care. Through our ways of working, we create clear customer value and distinct patient value. We achieve this through effective diagnostics, high quality, and first-class customer service for our patients and clients. Together, we are committed to providing the best conditions for care for every individual, and we believe that our employees' skills, drive, and engagement play a significant role in the added value we create for society at large. WHAT We are now looking for a Nordic Purchasing Manager who wants to help drive our journey towards even more sustainable, efficient, and innovative solutions. In this role, you will be a key person in shaping the future of purchasing at Unilabs. You will lead our Nordic purchasing team, build strong partnerships with suppliers, and ensure that the business has the right conditions to deliver diagnostics of the highest quality. The role reports to our global Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO). As Nordic Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for: - Developing and implementing strategies that strengthen Unilabs' operations across the Nordics. - Driving cost savings and mitigating cost increases while ensuring regulatory compliance. - Leading, coaching, and inspiring the team towards common goals and continuous improvement. - Negotiating and building long-term relationships with suppliers for the best quality and value. - Collaborating with our global purchasing leadership, category managers, and colleagues in operations, finance, legal, and other functions to develop effective and sustainable purchasing processes. - Driving innovation, digitalization, and sustainability within the purchasing area. The position is based at our Swedish headquarters in Solna, Stockholm, and travel may be required as needed. WHO For this role, we are looking for an engaged leader with an entrepreneurial drive and a structured mindset. With experience in strategic purchasing and a genuine interest in developing both people and processes, you thrive in an international environment where you can combine structure and analysis with collaboration and creative problem-solving. As our next Nordic Purchasing Manager, you likely have: - At least 7 years of experience in strategic purchasing, preferably within laboratory operations, radiology, the pharmaceutical industry, or other regulated sectors. - Strong negotiation skills and a commercial drive. - Experience in leading teams and driving change in a Nordic or international context. We prefer candidates with experience working in a matrix organization. - A strong ability to create systematic and process improvements and an interest in further developing digital working methods. - Excellent proficiency in Swedish and English; additional Nordic languages are a plus. We operate in a matrix organization, which means many stakeholders and a dynamic work environment. The right person for this opportunity enjoys many social contacts and has the ability to challenge the status quo and find pragmatic and effective win-win solutions while considering existing regulations. To thrive in this role, you need to be able to work independently and make well-informed decisions with limited information. Why Unilabs? At Unilabs, you will work in an organization that truly matters. Your work contributes to our ability to provide fast and reliable answers that help doctors make diagnoses and save lives. We offer a culture characterized by engagement, care, and continuous development – where you as a leader have both the responsibility and freedom to make an impact. With us, you will: - Be part of an exciting transformation journey - Have significant freedom to influence and shape your role - Work in a dynamic environment with engaged colleagues - Have opportunities for both professional and personal development We are continuously reviewing applications and conducting interviews for this position, so do not hesitate to submit your application. We encourage you to send your CV in English. Warm welcome to your application! WHERE This is a permanent position based at Unilabs' headquarters in Huvudsta, Solna. We apply a probationary period. Unilabs AB is currently a leading player in radiology and laboratory medicine and Sweden's largest private provider of X-ray, mammography, and laboratory medicine. We meet our patients and clients at hospitals, urgent care centers, primary care laboratories, our own independent radiology units, and clinics. It is a fast-paced operation in a calm environment with great variation. Of our total 13,000 employees in Europe, over 1,200 work in Sweden. Please read more about us at www.Unilabs.se. Unilabs provides services in laboratory medicine and imaging and functional diagnostics to both outpatient and inpatient care. Our services are characterized by high quality, safety, and service. Unilabs currently has about 1,300 employees, but we are constantly growing. The largest professional groups are biomedical analysts, radiographers, and physicians with specialist expertise in radiology or laboratory medicine. Working at Unilabs means understanding that our job is not just to produce test results. We provide real, actionable answers for our patients and healthcare providers. Our work directly improves lives, which we see as a fantastic privilege and something worth striving for.