Director Strategic Sourcing, Getinge Critical Care

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

About this opportunity

Product Area Critical Care at Getinge is a key business area with annual revenues of approximately SEK 5.0 billion (2025). The product area includes the segments Advanced Patient Monitoring, Ventilation and Anesthesia, with development and production sites in Solna, Sweden, and Munich, Germany, and sales and service organizations as part of Getinge’s global sales structure.

We are now looking for a Director, Strategic Purchasing to further strengthen our strategic purchasing capability within Critical Care. You will be part of the Sourcing Management Team and play a central role in shaping the long‑term competitiveness, productivity, and resilience of our supply chain.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to lead strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier development activities for selected direct material categories, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals.

What you will do

As Director, Strategic Purchasing, you will work in close collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Regulatory, Operations, our global purchasing network and suppliers. Your key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop the sourcing team for selected categories, supplier projects, and lead buyers
• Define and drive strategic category directions based on market conditions, supply risk, and business needs
• Develop and optimize the supplier base to improve cost, quality, delivery, and performance
• Build and sustain a productivity pipeline using best‑practice sourcing methods and lean initiatives in collaboration with suppliers
• Drive early supplier involvement and innovation in product development phases

This position is based in Solna, Sweden. Due to the nature of the role, it is mainly site‑based, with occasional international travel. You will report to Senior Director Purchasing at Critical Care.

You will bring

To be successful in this position, we believe that you have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or Business Administration
• 10–15 years of experience in strategic sourcing within manufacturing, preferably Medtech
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, develop, and engage teams
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in cost analysis and value engineering
• Solid understanding of end‑to‑end supply chains, lean principles, and KPI‑driven sourcing
• Experience conducting supply risk assessments and managing complex sourcing structures
• Knowledge of SAP and MS Office
• Experience with ESG and sustainability topics within sourcing is a strong advantage
• Fluency in English, written and spoken (Swedish is beneficial)

In addition to your technical skills, we highly value your personality. You are:

• A collaborative, prestige‑less team player with a hands‑on approach
• Strategic and analytical, yet pragmatic and solution‑oriented
• A strong communicator with cultural awareness and the ability to work across functions and geographies
• Down‑to‑earth, humble, and enthusiastic, with a genuine interest in people
• A present leader with an agile mindset and the ability to manage multiple priorities

We believe you have a strong ambition for continuous improvement and a curiosity to stay updated within your field. At Getinge, we value proactive, self‑driven individuals who contribute to both business results and team development.

Why join Getinge

Getinge offers a role in a safe, collaborative, and informal work environment with close cooperation between teams and leaders. We believe in developing our people and will support your continued learning and professional growth.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wellness allowance, generous family benefits, and company‑wide activities — all designed to support your well‑being and long‑term goals.

Application

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we therefore recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than

Please submit your application via our recruitment system by clicking Apply now. Due to GDPR regulations, we do not accept applications via email.

We look forward to receiving your application and hope you will join us on our journey to become the world’s most desired MedTech company.

About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.  

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

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