Indirect Procurement Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Category Strategy Development: In close cooperation with the Global and Local Key stakeholders to define and implement category strategies for Facilities, CAPEX, MRO, IT, Professional Services, Logistics, Travel, Marketing, HR Services and others. Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify cost-saving opportunities and innovation.
• Supplier Management: Lead sourcing activities, including RFPs, negotiations, and contract management. Develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers to ensure service quality and compliance.
• Cost Optimization & Risk Management: Drive procurement cost reduction initiatives without compromising service levels. Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure business continuity.
• Strategic Partnering & Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across different departments and sites to align procurement strategies with operational needs. Act as a trusted advisor for the categories handled.
• Supplier Performance: Monitor KPIs for performance, cost savings, and sustainability goals, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements by performing supplier re-evaluations within the required timeframe as defined by internal procedures.
• Data-Driven Procurement: Analyze category spend, supply markets, and cost drivers in collaboration with our new Procurement Insights team to uncover efficiencies and opportunities.
• Sustainability: Integrate responsible sourcing practices into category plans. Ensuring alignment with sustainability goals and driving environmental and social impact across the supply base
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Challenge the status quo and actively seek opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and 5 years of relevant work experience in Procurement.
• Strong stakeholder management experience and ability to collaborate across functions and regions in a matrix environment while building strong internal and external partnerships.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Proven and strong skills in negotiation, supplier management, and contract execution etc.
• Extensive experience in managing RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes, including e‑auctions. Proficiency in the use of e‑sourcing platforms is essential.
• Proficiency with procurement systems (P2P, spend analysis, e-Sourcing, contract management tools, etc.).
• Excellent project management, communication, and engagement skills.
• Pro-active mindset highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and initiative, consistently focused on driving business value.
• Ability to navigate within a dynamic, fast paced global environment. Quickly adapts to the changes while maintaining productivity and a positive outlook.

About Ambu

Ambu is a company that expands rapidly and has ambitious growth targets. We meet these targets through interdisciplinary teamwork between motivated and highly skilled employees. Your contributions and efforts are crucial to our success and by joining us you will get the opportunity to work in an international head office with an informal working environment.

We offer great opportunities for personal development. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of professional, social and financial employee benefits in addition to exciting job challenges and continuous professional and personal development.

For more information, please visit ambu.com or follow us on LinkedIn.