Global Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

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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.

About the role 

As Senior Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing, you will play an important role in shaping how Sobi builds a resilient, sustainable, and forward-looking supply network. Working across innovation, manufacturing, and commercial functions, you will help connect strategy with execution and influence sourcing decisions that support both our business and the patients we serve globally. 

You will join our Global Strategic Sourcing & Direct Procurement team, report to the VP Global Strategic Sourcing, and this Hybrid role will be based at our Stockholm HQ or Global Hub in Basel. 

In this role, you will: 

• Lead the development and execution of global sourcing strategies that enable a resilient, cost-efficient, and sustainable supply network for Sobi’s clinical and commercial manufacturing. 
• Combine a strategic and commercial mindset to evaluate and optimize sourcing decisions throughout the product lifecycle — from development to commercialization and life-cycle management. 
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Technical Operations, Legal, Tax, Finance, and other key stakeholders to negotiate and implement complex, high-value global contracts. 
• Design and maintain a strategic sourcing roadmap, ensuring alignment with Sobi’s business goals and long-term vision. 
• Contribute to due diligence efforts in business development projects, providing critical input on manufacturing and sourcing opportunities. 
• Anticipate market trends and assess supplier capabilities to deliver data-driven sourcing recommendations that strengthen Sobi’s competitive edge. 
• Lead business cases for Technical Operations projects, from financial approval through to contract execution, and continuously enhance sourcing processes and procurement policies to drive efficiency and innovation. 

About you 

You bring a thoughtful mix of strategic perspective and practical execution. You are comfortable working across functions, building trust, and navigating complexity in an international environment. Just as importantly, you are someone who brings curiosity, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset—someone who enjoys turning ideas into action and creating impact together with others. 

Key Qualifications 

• A university degree in Business, Chemistry, Science, Industrial Engineering, or another relevant field. 
• Experience from the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, ideally within sourcing, procurement, or outsourced manufacturing. 
• Proven success negotiating fact-based complex, high-value global contracts in a multicultural setting. 
• Understanding cGMP manufacturing and global regulatory standards. 
• Experience in global, matrixed organizations and cross-functional collaboration. 

Skills & Knowledge: 

• Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken). 
• Strong financial and analytical acumen (COGS and cost structures). 
• Expertise in global sourcing strategies and supplier performance management. 
• Exceptional commercial mindset and business judgment. 

Here at Sobi we live by our core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership!

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.

Why Join Us?

Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:

• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Competitive compensation for your work
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments
• Emphasis on work/life balance

 

Sobi is a global company with over 1,900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. We are a specialised international biopharmaceutical company transforming the lives of people with rare and debilitating diseases, providing reliable access to innovative medicines in the areas of haematology, immunology, and specialty care. Sobi’s share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More about Sobi at sobi.com and LinkedIn.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.