Category Manager MRO

Are you a strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and a drive for change? Do you have expertise in Procurement and Category Management within Indirect spend categories, combined with strong project management skills? If you're ready for a new career challenge and want to make an impact in an international group that contributes to society and daily life, Lantmännen's Central Procurement team is seeking you!

Our team is on an exciting transformation journey to redefine processes, establish long- and short-term goals, and build future-focused ways of working. As our new Category Manager for MRO, you’ll play a vital role in shaping this journey with us. Join us in taking responsibility, from field to fork.

This is what you will do

In the position as Category Manager, you will have responsibility for one of Lantmännen’s largest centrally managed category in the indirect procurement area, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations).

Taking ownership of the MRO category means working closely to Operations within the Lantmännen Group with a unique opportunity to get insights in our value chain from agriculture to machinery, energy and food production. Working across operations in the Group, you will be exposed to a cross-functional setting, requiring you to focus on stakeholder management, understanding the different needs and requirements of Lantmännen’s diversified businesses. You will partner up with stakeholders from all the Lantmännen Divisions, from senior management to factory and technical managers.

You will develop and execute sourcing strategies for the sub-categories, identify and conduct group-wide sourcing projects both in and outside Sweden, negotiate complex agreements, drive SRM activities, while at the same time ensuring high stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.

The position is part of our Central Procurement function at Group level. You will report to the Manager of the Category Management & Sourcing Team and you will be located at Lantmännen’s headquarters in Stockholm. Occasional travelling might occur.
Here's what you need to succeed and thrive 

You have: 
A degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience from a similar position as Category Manager or Sourcing Manager focused on Indirect categories like MRO, packaging or logistics.
- Experience in manufacturing companies with a complex international structure.
- Demonstrated skills in negotiation, sourcing strategy, and contract management.
- Proven experience in international, cross-functional sourcing projects with a focus on stakeholder management.
- Analytical, proficient in building fact-based business cases, with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.

You are:
Able to independently manage complex sourcing projects within a large organization.
- Analytical and Data-Driven, comfortable working with large data sets to make informed decisions.
- Relationship Builder, strong communication skills, adaptable to various levels within the company, with a true skill for stakeholder engagement.
- Collaborative Team Player, where you contribute to team spirit and leads teamwork in a cross-functional environment.



What we offer you  Lantmännen is a large international group and has a unique breadth in our operations. This means that we can offer development opportunities with various focuses for both specialists and generalists within different companies and industries in more than 20 countries. We actively work with internal mobility and want to contribute to employees' development and engagement every day. Together we reimagine the world of grain! 

Sounds interesting?  

We hope so! You apply for the position online, preferably as soon as possible but no later than 22/11. In your application, you have the opportunity to add your CV or LinkedIn profile. 

For a more objective and inclusive recruitment process, we do not accept personal letters but instead ask you to answer selection questions relevant to the position. The recruitment process includes both psychometric tests and competency-based interviews, with the aim of promoting a fair evaluation for all candidates. At Lantmännen, it is important that everyone has equal opportunities for employment and development within the group. 

Lantmännen is an agricultural cooperative and Northern Europe’s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products. Owned by 18,000 Swedish farmers, we have 12,000 employees, operations in over 20 countries and an annual turnover of approximately SEK 70 billion. With grain at the heart of our operations, we refine arable land resources to make farming thrive. Some of our best-known food brands are AXA, Kungsörnen, Scan, GoGreen, FINN CRISP, Schulstad and Vaasan. Our company is founded on the knowledge and values acquired through generations of farmers. With research, development and operations throughout the value chain, together we take responsibility from field to fork. For more information: www.lantmannen.com.