Vendor Management Specialist

To one of our important customers in Lund we are now seeking for a Vendor Management Specialist.

Scope of the assignment

The tasks shall include but are not limited to:
• Oversee and support vendors working on technically critical-path components and systems related to instrument development and delivery.
• In some cases, directly manage vendor contracts, including performance monitoring, issue escalation, and enforcing contractual terms.
• In other cases, advise and support instrument teams in their vendor interactions – providing expertise, guidance, and hands-on help with technical issue resolution.
• Conduct regular on-site supplier visits to assess progress, identify risks, and help vendors overcome obstacles.
• Push vendors to stay aligned with project schedules, escalate and intervene when delays threaten critical milestones.
• Challenge assumptions and decisions that may compromise delivery timeline, maintain a schedule-first mindset while being grounded in technical feasibility.
• Evaluate existing contracts and suggest improvements to incentive structures (e.g. early or on-time delivery rewards).

Qualifications:

• Strong experience in vendor management, supplier performance, or project coordination in complex technical environments.
• Proven ability to both directly manage contracts and operate in a consultative/advisory capacity depending on the situation.
• Technical proficiency in mechanical systems, instrumentation, engineering design, or manufacturing processes, ability to understand and evaluate drawings, specifications, and test protocols.
• Willingness and ability to travel across Europe to visit suppliers.

Personal profile:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable challenging decisions and pushing for accountability.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on delivery and risk mitigation.