Global Sourcing Manager, Indirect Sourcing

Do you have experience within Indirect Sourcing, ideally in Digital Solutions or Human Resources and can you drive change in a complex matrix organization? At Essity you get the possibility to serve the organization with your expert knowledge as well as working in an international environment.
About the role
The Global Sourcing Manager will be a member of a remote Global Indirect Sourcing team securing supply as well as delivering cost efficiency and additional value in sourcing programs. This is done by developing and executing supply stream strategies in the area of Indirect Sourcing. You report directly to the Global Sourcing Director. Domestic and international travel will be required.
Main responsibilities
·        Be Essity´s sourcing expert in the area of Indirect Sourcing
·        Gather and analyze spend and price data, identifying opportunities for consolidations and negotiations based on company data
·        Develop, anchor and execute supply stream strategies for Indirect Sourcing, e.g. identify and drive key programs to achieve cost saving targets and setting supplier base portfolio, based on market and business needs
·        Ensure usage of preferred supplier contracts in order to maximize results and to comply with the sourcing strategy
·        Manage and lead the supply base towards an optimal total cost approach & overall efficiency in delivering long term sustainable profitable growth
·        Negotiate agreements (e.g. supply agreements, confidentiality agreements)
·        Identify volume consolidation opportunities across business units
·        Close cooperation and alignment with operational sourcing, to ensure implementation and deployment of programs and initiatives around the globe


Experience and qualification requirements
·        University-/BA-/BS-College degree, Master is an advantage
·        Strong Indirect Sourcing experience ideally in the field of Digital Solutions, Software and/or Human Resources
·        Experience in supporting multi-functional projects in an international work environment with remote locations
·        Competence of strategy supply stream management (category management), adequate track record preferred
·        Pronounced negotiation skills and assertiveness
·        Fluent in English (written and oral) is a must, second language preferred
·        Strong computer skills (MS Office, Ariba, SAP, Power BI)
·        Experience with digital transformation projects is an advantage


You are a person with a “can-do” mindset who takes responsibility and have a high degree of self-management. Furthermore, you are a team player with the ambition to be part of an international, highly engaged team. You have strong cooperation and communication skills as well as a strong interest in developing relationships with stakeholders. Finally, your ability to use your experience and your interest in adapting to new technology enables a first-class sourcing approach.