Commodity Group Manager – Exterior Cab Electronics

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Scania Purchasing is responsible for the purchase of products and services to all of Scania units worldwide. The current group manager will leave her position and hence we are seeking a successor. 

Are you prepared for a new leadership journey? 

Are you aware of the leadership target we are striving to achieve at Scania? And do you have a great interest in both execute and develop your leadership skills further? Then you are our next Commodity Group Manager! You will be part of the group Commodity Purchasing Exterior within the department Cab & Electronics. 

We expect that you have a strong believe in yourself and your ability to become a successful leader within the industry. Our expectations are that you will create a lot of energy and are engaged to develop our way of working, both in dialogue with your Manager and your colleagues, to make sure we ensure that we can develop the best purchasers in the industry within Scania. We also expect that you are thrilled and eager to learn from your colleagues. You encourage to have an open climate and always have the drive to create the very best outcome together with employees as well as your colleagues. 

Main mission 

As a Manager you will be directly responsible to lead a team of 8-9 dedicated and highly skilled and motivated co-workers with the main tasks to secure suppliers capacity, negotiating the right cost level and meeting the demand. The responsibility also include maintaining the supplier relations, enabling the sourcing strategies and as well as coordination and development of activities within the Traton group, where you will support them to succeed. 

You will work in cooperation with Scania’s development department, production units and purchasing quality departments as well as other purchasing teams within Scania and Traton group. You will be a part of the Management team of Commodity. 

Who are you? 

You’re looking for an environment to grow and where you need to take own initiatives to succeed. You have the maturity and ability to handle multiple open cases and we believe that you during your career achieved very good result from your skills and abilities in how you act as a true leader. Being part of a larger context you are able see your own contribution and success in how your team, your colleagues and your management team performs. 

To succeed in this role you have:  


• A strong commercial understanding and drive. Capable to develop the business in an international company environment. 
• The ability to collaborate, build trust and manage communication in a global organization. 
• You shall have a high level of integrity, good judgment and work according to the Scania values and leadership principles. 
• You like and understand the benefits of diversity in a team’s where you are capable create high performing teams in this environment.  

 A previous experience from Management and Purchasing with global supply chains is of course an important advantage. 

Who am I? 

I am 46 years old with long experience in purchasing. I am highly motivated to create a dynamic and cooperative environment where our management well as our department will make diversity inclusion the best of our advantage. I believe a diverse skill set in our organization in combination with high level of engagement and cooperation will make our job both fun and inspiring. 
Together as a close management team we have the ambition to build a modern workplace with a platform for continuously learning for our purchasers to thrive and perform. 

We are really looking forward to your application! 

Your application should include a covering letter and CV. Apply no later than 2022-05-27. Selection will be done continuously. Kindly note that a background check might be conducted for this position. #LI-Hybrid
 
For more information 

Please contact Gustav Teng Director Purchasing Cab and Electronics, +46 8 553 522 31, or Babel Barisho, Talent Acquisition Specialist, +46 8 553 704 17