Category Manager

Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. With cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and provides world-class service and consumables. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries. Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com.

Category Manager
Join our team
We are looking for a Category Manager to the Strategic Sourcing Organization within the Parts & Services divisions. The position is based in Örebro where you will belong to a dedicated and agile team that care about each other, have a lot of fun and that likes to find new opportunities to develop continuously. 

Your mission 
As Category Manager, you are expected to develop, define, and implement category strategies within your area of responsibility. You will secure the supplier base performance and compliance by driving supplier relationship- and contract management and by working with supporting supplier activities and improvements within the supply management.
You will work in close cooperation with R&D, category managers in other divisions and applicable key stakeholders. In your role you represent Parts & Services divisions in all applicable Global forums where the main mission is to safeguard and contribute to the interests of our divisions and customers.
Location and travel
This position is located in Örebro, Sweden. Regular travel, both domestic and international, is required.
Life at Epiroc
By joining our team, you can expect an atmosphere of creativity, innovation, and workplace diversity. You will be a part of a group of skilled and helpful colleagues who live by our core values: Collaboration, Commitment, and Innovation. We work in a global environment with over 113 different nationalities!
In addition to the fact that we have a culture that is characterized by development combined with having a good balance between work and leisure, there are some things that makes us a little extra proud to work at Epiroc:  
* Global career opportunities
* Epiroc University, for your own competence development
* Community involvement
* Benefits package, which amongst other things include flexible working hours and bonus.

A hybrid workplace
Life at Epiroc can include the possibility for a hybrid workplace. It is a way of working that offers flexibility and participation allowing for a better balance between work and private life, which also promotes well-being. The hybrid workplace is an opportunity if work allows, based on your role, responsibilities, and individual conditions.
Application and contacts
In this recruitment process, we review applications continuously. Welcome with your application as soon as possible, by creating an account in our recruitment system. Last day to apply for this position is 2023-03-19.
For questions about the position, please contact recruiting manager; Antje Wiksten, Manager Strategic Sourcing, antje.wiksten@epiroc.com or Recruitment Specialist; Maria Tedsjö, maria.tedsjo@external.epiroc.com.

Your profile 
You have a university degree in engineering and/or business administration or similar and experience within Strategic Sourcing and Category Management as Project Manager and/or leader. We expect you to be fluent in both written and spoken English and Swedish.
As Category Manager we want you to have a solid interest in sourcing, great interest in working with Category Strategies, Supplier Management and ability to build long-term relations and effective communication between internal and external stakeholders.