Group Sustainability Supply Chain Manager to Skanska HQ

Skanska is one of the world's leading construction and project development companies, focused on selected home markets in the Nordic region, Europe and the USA. Supported by global trends in urbanization and demographics, and by being at the forefront in sustainability, Skanska offers competitive solutions for both simple and the most complex assignments, helping to build a sustainable future for customers and communities. The Group has about 32,000 employees in 11 countries globally. Skanska's sales in 2020 totaled SEK 158.6 billion.

We are looking for a person, with a strategic mindset and ability to challenge existing practices, to join our Core Corporate Function Sustainability & Innovation, based at Skanska Group headquarter in Stockholm.

The function consists of ten persons situated in Stockholm, and the role is part of the Sustainability Management and Reporting Team. As Sustainability Supply Chain Manager you have a unique opportunity to challenge and drive change and continuous improvement within the Sustainability area.

We offer great opportunities for continued professional development within the Skanska Group. You will work with skilled and dedicated employees in a workplace characterized by openness and high ambitions. Skanska is a modern employer that knows the value of their employees and puts in significant resources to attract and retain talent.

Job description

This is a strategic role that contributes to the development of sustainability as a key strategic area for Skanska, closely connected to our business and offering. Sustainability is as well core to our values and brand, thereby contributing to the competitiveness and attractiveness of our company.

A sustainable supply chain is part of Skanska's strategy to achieve sustainability targets and to mitigate business risks. The role focuses on ensuring good responsible supply chain management and follow up, at Group and business unit level. The role is involved in the strategic development as well as strengthening business units and Group´s management of sustainability related issues in the supply chain. The operational responsibility for procurement and supply chain management lies at the business unit level, however this role, ensures knowledge sharing, best practice, structures to drive improvements and follow up.

Main assignment

* Drive strategic development as well as strengthening business units and Group´s management of sustainability related issues in the supply chain.
* Responsible for sustainable sourcing covering all sustainability areas. Identify and support business units to manage risks related to supply chain which can have impact on Skanska. Create a guideline for responsible sourcing.
* Responsible for group overview of our business units work with responsible supply chain and for answering ad hoc request for sustainability information from internal and external stakeholders.
* Provide the leadership team with analysis for decision-making
* Collaborate with business units and other group functions to drive sustainability and work on any sustainability task when needed.
* Contribute to follow up, reporting and management together with the rest of the Sustainability management and reporting team.

Your Profile

The ideal candidate for this position holds a relevant university degree and has previous experience from similar work regarding management of sustainability issues in the supply chain in an international environment. You have strong project management skills with understanding of the different dimensions of driving change processes in a large organization. Comprehension of external expectations on large corporations regarding responsible supply chain is a must as well as high level of English and excellent skills in communication, both written and spoken.

You have a proactive mindset, ability to work strategically together with a very good organizational understanding. As a person, you are analytic with capacity to adapt information and act based on different perspectives. You have an outstanding talent to see the overall picture, prioritize and work towards set goals. You are a prestigeless and open-minded team player with ability to create synergies through a structured approach.

Does this sound interesting?

If you are interested in this position, you are welcome to apply as soon as possible! In this recruitment Skanska is cooperating with Jefferson Wells. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Recruitment Consultant Malin Magnusson 076-780 68 64.