Global Commodity Managers - Electronics

As a result of the function growing we are now looking for two new colleagues as we are looking for Global Commodity Managers within electronics.


What we can offer you
In the role as Global Commodity Manager you will be joining a dedicated team of 8 colleagues that on a day to day basis make an real impact in the business. The team works in close collaboration with colleagues within Sourcing and other departments but also in close alignment with our strategic initiatives enabling change for Husqvarna Group though their work. You will also be joining the function during a change journey where your input might affect the direction of change. You lastly also work in a global context with colleagues and partners from all over the world with great development opportunities enabling personal and professional growth.


What you will do
As Global Commodity Manager you are part of a highly motivated team of Commodity Managers and Operational Buyers and you report to the Director of Electric and Electronic 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.


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



Who you are
In order for you to be successful in this role we see that you have a collaborative mindset, structured way of working with a strong will to drive change and improvements.
Other requirements are:
Several years of experience working with similar tasks
Have experience working with electronic components
University degree within relevant field
Fluent English, both written and spoken



Location
Possible locations for this position are Huskvarna, Stockholm or Gothenburg


Your application
Please submit your application by sending us your CV.


For more information about the position please contact: Hiring manager –Samuel Grennhag, samuel.grennhag@husqvarnagroup.com

For more information about the recruitment process please contact: Responsible Recruiter - Rizah Ferati, rizah.ferati@husqvarnagroup.com


Union representatives:
Soili Johansson – soili.johansson@husqvarnagroup.com
Cameron Rad, Sveriges Ingenjörer; Akademikerföreningen (Represents all Saco unions), Cameron.Rad@husqvarnagroup.com.

About us
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