Gyros Protein Technologies

Gyros Protein Technologies enables bioanalytical solutions and peptide synthesis that help scientists increase biomolecule performance and productivity in research, drug discovery, pre-clinical and clinical development, and bioprocess applications. Proprietary high performance nanoliter-scale immunoassay platforms, Gyrolab® xPand and Gyrolab xPlore™, are used by scientists in leading pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO, and CMO companies for bioanalytical applications such as pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, immunogenicity, and quantitating bioprocess-related impurities.

Gyros was founded in 2000 as a spin-off from GE-Healthcare. In 2016 Gyros Protein Technologies was founded through the merger of Gyros and Protein Technologies.

The center of excellence for the immunoassay business of Gyros Protein Technologies is located in Uppsala. The company has approximately 140 highly motivated professionals in Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations, etc. Since November 2019 Gyros Protein Technologies is part of the Biopharmaceutical Division of Mesa Laboratories Inc.

For more information, visit the company´s web sites at
http://www.gyrosproteintechnologies.com and at http://www.mesalabs.com

 

Senior Buyer

Gyros Protein Technologies is looking for a strategic Senior Buyer with background and experience in Life Science. The Senior Buyer is primarily responsible for providing Procurement services in support of the Uppsala, Sweden facility, including, but not limited to, all production lines, maintenance support, and indirect materials required for the organization (R&D, Service, Production and Admin).


Responsibilities and tasks;

• The procurement of raw materials to support product lines from direct suppliers who have been selected through the quality system process.
• Manages costs to best applied standards and negotiates best cost solution while maintaining the best possible quality.
• Establish and maintain raw material stocking strategy and work with Director of Operations to establish finished goods stocking strategy.
• Selects the best supplier who will provide the service or material required in support of all production and maintenance operations. Manages suppliers through the Gyro Supplier Management process in support of rules and regulations. Maintain and develop relationships with key suppliers.
• Provides feedback on the performance of a supplier by monitoring on-time delivery, pricing, and quality expectations.
• Responsible for procurement activities at new Product introduction and new system data base tools.
• Ensures that product specifications, and any other necessary information are provided to the supplier when asking them to provide a competitive quotation.
• Be available to answer any questions or provide technical support when needed by a supplier.
• To run activities that support the company’s sustainability agenda.


Profile

We are looking for a leader and an experienced strategic buyer. In this senior position you need to be flexible and with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for a team player who thinks it is important to share your ideas and experiences with your colleagues to develop the company and its business.


Qualification:

• Relevant academic degree or experience and knowledge acquired in another way
• Background and experience in life science / instrument manufacturing (medical device, analytical instruments)
• Experience of working in a regulated and quality-controlled business
• Experience in negotiating contracts and agreements
• Experience of working with logistics is an advantage
• Management experience is an advantage


Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Highly self-motivated and have the desire to be completely responsible for own work
• Detailed oriented and flexible
• Experience working across global multi-functional teams
• Ability to self-manage productivity improvements and ensure team collaboration
• CRM/ERP (experience with NetSuite a plus)
• Effective communication- and interpersonal skills
• Ability to set up supplier agreements in writing
• Ability to travel if required
• Excellent English and Swedish skills both verbally and in writing


Opportunities with the role

• The possibility to work for a healthy successful company with a high growth rate and very good profitability
• Gyros Protein Technologies is a part of Mesa Labs, a robust and successful owner listed on the NASDAQ
• Work together with a committed team, and in a creative and collaborative environment
• Work in a company with a dynamic culture and a nice atmosphere
• Work for a company where results and benefits go hand in hand and where you truly can bring your potential into play
• Work in a company with short decision paths and with a high level of personal responsibility
• Gyros Protein Technologies has an attractive company culture with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development


Contact
For more information and questions about the position, please contact Marta Frick, Senior Recruitment Consultants at PeakSearch.

Contact details:
Marta Frick marta.frick@peaksearch.se Tel: 070-386 89 69