Commodity manager Rubber & Sealings

Sourcing at Husqvarna Division is responsible for securing quality, delivery, cost efficiency and sustainability of supply within the division. The team Sourcing Common Commodities is responsible for procuring direct material that are used in many Husqvarna factories and where we find synergies to have a common ownership of the supplier base.


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. A key enabling role for achieving this is Commodity manager for Rubber & Sealings.


About us & our vision
Our vision is "Shaping great experiences". We make a difference to those who shape green spaces and urban environments through our leadership in sustainable, user-centered solutions. Our core purpose is "Turning technology into opportunity". With a passion for innovation we create performance, pride, and improved results for our customers.


What we can offer
As Commodity manager for Rubber & Sealings you are part of a highly motivated team of Commodity Managers and Operational buyers. You report to the Sourcing Director Common Commodities. Your primary responsibilities are to have full commercial responsibility for the commodity Rubber & Sealings. To ensure we reach the targets for Quality, Delivery, Cost and Sustainability, today and tomorrow.

When you join us you will be given the possibility to make an real impact in the organization and work in a global context with career opportunities. Work life balance is important to us and we believe in responsibility and flexibility.


Your tasks
• Ensure we understand our company’s internal needs and transform them into actions to drive as much value as possible to our company.
• Create and implement commodity strategies.
• Create, negotiate and maintain agreements with suppliers.
• Drive big and small projects within your area of responsibility. Strategy implementations, benchmarks, scouting of new opportunities, business transfers and other projects
• Ensure a reliable output from the suppliers within the area of responsibility. Quality, Delivery, Cost and Sustainability.
• Risk management. Short, mid and long term. Identify risks and drive mitigation activities.
• Strive to create internal efficiency within our sourcing team. Support and/or drive continuous improvements activities (process/method development)
• Be an openminded and active team member to use your experience and personality to support our continuous development of our team.


Your profile
To be a suitable candidate for the role, we believe you have more than 5 years’ experience of working with external suppliers, technical experience of mechanical parts and at least Bachelor degree or a track record of solid experience in the field of rubber business. Good language skills in both Swedish and English are also required.


You are a confident person with high integrity, you have an analytical talent and your work style is both collaborative and convincing in a humble way.


About Husqvarna Group
We seek people who have a great sense of self-motivation, creative problem solvers who enjoy collaboration and networking in an international environment - people with a strong desire to add value. Our Key Behaviors are - It all begins with Me, I take ownership and I ask myself; What can I do?


Your application
Can you envision yourself being a part of this? If so, apply as soon as possible but no later than 1st November.

If you have any questions regarding the position please contact Björn Rembsgård, Sourcing Director Common commodities, Bjorn.rembsgard@husqvarnagroup.com and if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Malin Tengelin, malin.tengelin@husqvarnagroup.com.


Union representatives: Soili Johansson for Unionen, soili.johansson@husqvarnagroup.com and Cameron Rad for Sveriges Ingenjörer/Akademikerföreningen, cameron.rad@husqvarnagroup.com.


What happens after you 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. If you aren’t chosen to proceed in the process, you will be informed of this at the latest when the position has been filled.