Field Quality Purchaser

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

For a Field Quality Purchaser, no day nor task is like the other. A normal day can start by having a technical meeting together with R&D colleagues and end with a challenging negotiation with a supplier. This is a role with plenty of scope for creativity and challenging commercial topics.

Now you have the opportunity to become a field quality purchaser and join our fantastic team. This is an exciting opportunity if you are searching for the best of three worlds; Technology, Commercial, and Great team spirit.

Job Description

As the field quality engineering team continuously analyses the product quality deviations on the market, improvements are continuously made to our products. As field quality purchaser, you are responsible to source these improved parts for our trucks, buses, and engines. You will be an important link between R&D and suppliers to achieve the shortest lead time to the market, but with the right cost and quality level.

Your tasks:


• Commercial responsibility for field quality issues at Scania.
• Improve and challenge the processes to shorten the lead time in the sourcing process and from order to delivery.
• Negotiate and place an order for product changes related to field quality issues
• Communicate and drive quality claims and ensure proper corrective actions from suppliers
• Investigate field quality deviations with R&D

Since you will purchase parts for all products within the Scania portfolio, this is a great opportunity to get a good insight into our products and create a wide network of contacts, both internally and externally.

The Scania Purchasing office is located in Södertälje and here you will be working in modern office landscapes that offer project areas, silent rooms, and a lounge where you can enjoy a fresh cup of coffee with your colleagues during a meeting or a break. Scania is also promoting flexibility and support work from home to a large extent.

Your profile

You have a strong commercial and technical interest and would like to work in an international environment.

We’re looking for a candidate who has a Bachelor/Master of science or relevant work-life experience and is professional, structured, takes initiative, flexible, and result oriented. You will work with many contacts at different levels, and good negotiation, communication, and cooperation skills are essential. You’re well organized and analytical, enjoy a fast tempo, and can create strategic, comprehensive solutions to achieve agreed objectives. We are looking for someone who enjoys varied duties, dares to challenge the current way of working, and works both independently and within a team.

As you will communicate with international suppliers, and colleague’s around the world, you need to be fluent in both Swedish and English language.

For more information

Please contact Serkan Erdal, FQ Purchasing Manager +46 8 553 525 70

We are really looking forward to your application!
Your application should include a CV and a cover letter. Selections and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis throughout the application period. Please apply no later than 2022-12-05.