Category Manager

ValueOne is looking for a Category Manager with experience from procurement of direct material to a manufacturing company in Västerås. 

ValueOne are specialists in supply chain management, purchasing and logistics. We offer our customers services in three business areas: interim logistics and procurement consultants, recruitment of buyers and logisticians, as well as development of our customers’ supply chain operations in terms of strategies, models, methods, processes, structure, and competence.

We can offer a variety of assignments at all levels within Supply Chain Management. As a consultant at ValueOne, you are part of a professional and enterprising team consisting of the leading consultants in purchasing and logistics. If you choose to join our team, you are offered:

A market salary, which you can influence yourself.
Occupational pension.
Health and care insurance.
Health care allowance.
Personal coaching and career advice.
Network meetings with competent colleagues and Supply Chain professionals through recurring events and lectures.
Competence development through world-leading individually tailored education and courses in Supply Chain thanks to our partnership with CIPS (www.cips.org). 

The role  

As Category Manager within direct material, you will develop, plan, and implement global sourcing and procurement strategies and initiatives in collaboration with different stakeholders. You will manage strategic relationships with suppliers, negotiate agreements and renegotiate price lists and conditions. It is possible to work remotely part of the time.

Main tasks:

Lead strategic and some tactical activities for the assigned category
Develop and implement category strategies
Manage and develop strategic relationships with suppliers
Negotiate, implement and manage contracts
Permorm spend analysis
Initiate and implement cost reduction actions

Experience and competencies  

The ideal candidate for this position should have experience in category management, strategic sorucing or procurement. We prefer you to have an academic degree in Supply Chain Management, Electronics, Mechanics, or other relevant area. You are a skilled communicator and communicate without difficulty in English, both written and verbal.

For success in the position good networking and stakeholder management skills is an asset. Analytical skills combined with a structured and process-oriented mindset is preferred. Furthermore, you are a team player who is also able to take on own initiatives and drive activities.

Application  

We look forward to receiving your application. Please apply through our webpage at: http://valueone.se/aktuella-jobb/ as soon as possible. Feel free to contact Johanna Hallnemo at +46 72 143 23 79  or 010 332 29 20 with any questions regarding the listed position. Please note that to apply for this position you need to be an EU citizen or have a valid Swedish working permit.