Commodity Manager

Have you been working with Commodity Management for the last 3 years and are ready to develop? Maybe this is the right job for you!


Sourcing at Husqvarna Division is organized in several categories which all are responsible for securing quality, delivery, cost efficiency and sustainability and innovation of supply within the category. One of the key functions within Sourcing is commodity management of direct material commodities and related commercial relationships with suppliers.


The Petrol Power Commodities is responsible for procuring all direct material used in Husqvarna’s Petrol Handheld products with a global set up of both plants and suppliers. Our task is to ensure that the greatest value is provided to the organization´s internal customers and thereby positively affecting the overall business result.


If you want to join us you can expect a variation in the work tasks and a lot of contacts both internal and external. Sourcing is an important part of the company where we have the ability to make a difference and make an influence on costs, quality and innovation. You will work within a global environment based in Huskvarna. We focus on job satisfaction and it is important for us to have a balance between work and leisure.


About the job
As Commodity Manager you are part of a highly motivated team of Commodity Managers and Operational Buyers and you report to the Sourcing Director Petrol Power Commodities. Your primary responsibility is to develop and apply business strategy and relationship management, deliver value in terms of quality, delivery, cost efficiency and sustainability for your commodities during the full product life cycle.
The role requires travelling abroad to suppliers as well as some of Husqvarna’s Key sites. You will face a broad role with heavy responsibilities, but also a good base for future growth within the company.


Your main tasks will be:


• Be ultimately responsible for all commercial relations with the suppliers within your commodities and secure set targets of cost, quality, delivery and sustainability.
• Create long term strategies, well anchored with internal stakeholders, for your commodities to deliver optimized value and drive implementation of the same.
• Develop and maintain vendor agreements.
• Manage sourcing projects and lead negotiations of commercial terms and conditions.
• Build and maintain mutually beneficial relations with important suppliers in order to improve supplier performance and collaboration, not only to decrease costs and eliminate waste but also to utilize the suppliers full potential in areas such as product development and innovation.
• Build and maintain strong internal relations within sourcing functions such as Project Sourcing, Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Development but also with other internal stakeholders such as R&D, Logistics and Manufacturing.
• Set up and manage the annual budget of cost saving activities and negotiations.
This position includes Traveling Globally approximately 30 days / year.


Relevant Background
Education in engineering or business administration together with recognized qualification in Sourcing or other relevant academic background.
Minimum 3 years of strategic purchasing experience, preferably in commodity management positions. Extensive technical experience and working in a Manufacturing industry is required for this position. Excellent knowledge of strategic sourcing methodologies, fact-based negotiation and cross-functional team collaboration. Experience of working in an international environment. Leadership and change management experience is of advantage.


Fluency in English is required. Swedish and other language such as German, Chinese and Japanese is of advantage.


Who are you?
It’s important that you have the ability to cooperate in a team both internal and external and have good social and communication abilities.
Further it is of importance that you have strong influencing skills to promote Commodity Strategies to Business Partners, Experience and insights in the Purchasing environment and strong planning, analytical and organizing abilities.



The Application
If you would like to join us on this exciting journey, send your Resume and a short letter describing why you are the perfect fit as soon as possible, but not later than November 29, 2020.
For more information about the position, please contact:
Hiring Manager: Johan Grauf johan.grauf@husqvarnagroup.com


For more information about the recruitment process or the position, please contact:
Recruiter – Åsa Carlberg asa.carlberg@husqvarnagroup.com


The union representatives:
Unionen: Soili Johansson – soili.johansson@husqvarnagroup.com
Sveriges Ingenjörer, Akademikerföreningen: Cameron Rad (representerar alla fackföreningar hos SACO – cameron.rad@husqvarnagroup.com

What happens after you have applied?

When the application date is due, we will review your application carefully to see if your profile matches the requirements of the vacant position. If we believe you are a potential candidate for the role, you will be invited for an initial interview. In preparation for the interview you will receive information about the arrangement as well as other steps in the process, such as second interviews, assessments, references and introduction. If you aren’t chosen to proceed in the process, you will be informed of this at latest when the position has been filled.