Strategic Sourcing & Operational Excellence Manager

Company Description

Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application! 

At Sobi, the work we do every day redefines the standards of care and transform the lives of people living with rare diseases. 

As a diverse team of entrepreneurial people, we are passionate about our growth journey towards becoming a global leader, making a difference for rare disease patients, moving quickly and always challenging the status quo. 

We are committed to an inclusive, sustainable and flexible workplace that fosters growth and development. 

Job Description

About the role 

Join Indirect Procurement and help shape how Sobi sources the services that keep our business running efficiently, compliantly and with strong commercial discipline. As our Strategic Sourcing & Operational Excellence Manager, you will own the vendor relationship from a procurement perspective, working closely with business owners to align on needs, priorities and outcomes. You will manage the vendor relationship end to end for Global

 outsourced services within the Life Science area, from sourcing and contracting through performance, risk and continuous improvement, covering significant annual spend and real strategic impact.

You will build category strategies, multi-year roadmaps and supplier partnerships that deliver measurable value, cost efficiency and lower risk. You will also drive operational excellence and transformation across the procurement process, using data, digital tools and best-practice ways of working to raise the maturity and impact of the whole function.

This is a Hybrid role, joining a team located at our Headquarter in Stockholm. You will report to our Head of Indirect Procurement.

What you will do

You will be accountable for your outsourced services, from strategy and supplier performance to stakeholder alignment, risk and continuous improvement. In practice, you will:

• Develop and execute partner strategies with senior stakeholders that support business objectives, optimize cost and create long-term value.
• Run complex, high-value initiatives from market analysis and supplier selection through negotiation, contracting and performance management.
• Drive operational excellence by standardizing ways of working, strengthening governance and compliance, and increasing transparency and efficiency, from Source-to-Pay to automation and digital enablement.
• Use analytics and tools such as ServiceNow and Power BI to track performance and value, and own savings and KPI reporting.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs for strategic suppliers, covering governance, executive engagement, performance reviews, risk, compliance and sustainability.
• Be a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across functions and geographies, offering commercial insight and pragmatic recommendations.
• Mentor and coach colleagues, sharing best practices and building a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

About you 

To succeed in this role, you combine strategic thinking with strong execution and a commercial, value-focused mindset. You are proactive, structured and resilient, comfortable with ambiguity and keen to challenge existing ways of working. You build trust quickly, communicate with clarity and influence senior stakeholders through fact-based, pragmatic recommendations. Curious and adaptable, you are motivated by creating scalable, efficient and sustainable ways of working.

What you bring

• 8+ years of experience in strategic procurement, vendor and category management, with responsibility for the full sourcing lifecycle and measurable business value.
• A strong track record of leading complex sourcing projects, supplier negotiations and high-value contracts in a global or matrixed environment.
• Operational excellence experience: driving process improvement, transformation or change management within procurement, supply chain or a related function.
• A data-driven approach: you use KPIs, spend data and digital tools to spot opportunities, make recommendations and track progress.
• Business acumen - strategic and practical thinking, with a solid understanding of commercial and legal contract terms, supplier governance and risk management.
• Strong communication, influencing and project management skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with AI tools, Excel and PowerPoint, fluent English, and a relevant university degree or equivalent experience.

A plus

• A background in pharma or management consulting
• Experience with ServiceNow, Power BI or similar analytics and workflow tools

At Sobi, we live by our core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. They guide how we work together, how we make decisions and how we stay focused on what matters most.

Additional Information

How to apply 

We have an ongoing selection process in this recruitment and ask you to send your application as soon as possible. Click apply and include your resume in English. 

Why Join Us? 

We are differentiating ourselves through the passion of our people, the innovative products we bring to life, and the responsible business we operate. 

To ensure that more patients benefit from our therapies now and in the future, and to align with the company’s ambitions for growth, we have five core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership.  

Our mission and purpose get us excited to come to work every day, but there are a few more reasons to join our team: 

• Opportunities for professional growth 
• Competitive compensation for your work 
• Diversity and Inclusion 
• A flexible workplace that supports work-life balance 

About Sobi 

Sobi is a global biopharma company unlocking the potential of breakthrough innovations, transforming everyday life for people living with rare diseases. 

We are dedicated to capturing the scientific opportunities of our time. With our early roots in Sweden, we started as pioneers in Haemophilia. Today we are an innovate leader within rare diseases with a global reach. 

• We are bringing brilliant ideas to life in rare disease areas with high unmet patient needs. 
• We are experts on identifying breakthrough innovations, unlocking new therapies and levelling up global access to new treatments. 
• Our global operational network and passionate team serve as the foundation for our success. 

Sobi has approximately 2,000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. In 2025, revenue amounted to SEK 28 billion. Sobi’s share (STO:SOBI) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More about Sobi at sobi.com and LinkedIn.