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We are seeking a Head of Procurement for our Business Line Neuro Solution’s. This key role is responsible for shaping and executing the end-to-end procurement strategy, driving sourcing and cost leadership, and ensures world-class performance across cost, quality, delivery, risk, and regulatory compliance. This role is reporting to Head of Neuro Solutions, and the location will be in Stockholm city.
The responsibilities are:
- Define, own, and execute Procurement strategy for Neuro Solutions.
- Translate long-term strategy into annual tactical plans delivering productivity, supply assurance, and capability building.
- Partner with the leadership management team to enable product innovation, growth, and lifecycle execution.
- Lead all sourcing, contracting, and supplier lifecycle management activities for Neuro Solutions.
- Initiate sourcing actions supporting Product Creation projects and operational requirements.
- Ensure supplier selection, qualification, and governance meet current and future business needs.
- Lead commercial, technical, and quality terms in supplier agreements in collaboration with Legal.
- Negotiate and execute supplier contracts in line with authorization policies.
- Maintain integrity of supplier reference data, contracts, and pricing in ERP systems.
Operational excellence & performance
- Ensure full compliance with Elekta regulatory requirements, and procurement procedures.
- Establish, track, and continuously improve procurement KPIs.
- Own procurement forecasting, reporting, and transparency aligned with corporate frameworks.
- Drive supplier performance improvement across cost, quality, delivery, and innovation.
- Ensure supply continuity and risk mitigation across a complex global supply ecosystem.
Cross-functional collaboration
- Work closely with R&D, Operations, Product Management, and Supply Chain to align priorities.
- Enable early procurement involvement in design, value engineering, and supplier innovation.
- Actively participate in functional and project forums as a key member of the Neuro Leadership Management Team.
Relevant knowledge, skills and competencies:
- Master’s degree in business administration or engineering or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Exceptional negotiation and supplier-engagement skills, preferable experience in China.
- Strong customer orientation and ability to anticipate stakeholder needs.
- Highly collaborative and effective in cross-functional environments.
- Results-driven with strong initiative and continuous improvement mindset.
- Clear, compelling communicator with strong influencing skills at all levels.
- Advanced analytical and financial modeling capability (e.g., TCO, NPV, cost modeling).
- Leadership maturity — decisive, respected, calm under pressure and able to manage complexity.
- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) certification desirable
- Ability to excel in a matrixed, international environment
Hiring process
We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.
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