Category Manager - Indirect Material & Services

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We are looking for a Regional Procurement Leader (Category Manager) responsible for indirect material and service procurement. You will be part of a small team within the Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area. Our primary focus is Sweden but we are working in a global team. Our responsibility covers everything from managing the supplier base, doing sourcing strategies, developing procurement concepts, performing supplier qualifications and negotiations, developing the relationship and processes with the suppliers to working with internal stakeholders to capture their demand and develop processes to make it easy to buy indirect material and services using digital tools.
The role reports to Region Manager Indirect Material & Service Procurement, Robotics & Discrete Automation.


Your responsibilities
Develop, plan and implement sourcing strategy, and drive sourcing initiatives in order to deliver savings to target.
Manage a wide supplier base and develop it to fit to requirements of cost reduction, efficiency, quality, delivery and sustainability in accordance with company guidelines.
Negotiate agreements based on corporate contractual framework with suppliers, periodically renew price lists, terms and conditions.
Work with process improvements and system implementations, utilizing digital tools to make it easy to buy and always ensure transparency and compliance.



Your background
A university degree in Engineering or Economics (minimum Bachelor´s degree) and at least 3-5 years of working experience within procurement.
Experience from working with indirect material and services is beneficial.
Strong background from sourcing and being an experienced negotiator.
Ability to develop sourcing strategies, the skill and motivation to do the hands-on sourcing, run negotiations and manage contracting.
You are analytical, target-oriented and have a structured approach to solving problems and delivering to target.
You are curious, quick learner and able to handle a broad range of indirect material and service categories throughout the company and capture demand from many stakeholders.
You have strong communication skills (written and spoken) and the ability to create commitment with stakeholders in all levels of the organisation.
You are fluent in Swedish and English, written and spoken.



More about us
Recruiting Manager Annika Stigeberg, +4621-34 40 64, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nicolin Ahlqvist, +4621-34 42 50; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +4621-32 85 47; Unionen: Roger L. Gustavsson, +4621-32 90 97. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Anna Nordlund, +46 761-42 01 39.
Apply today and help us change together the course of an entire industry. Please note that interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.
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