Head of Procurement Sourcing

Aeronautics is in a challenging journey in order to meet our customer expectations and deliver on our commitments. We need to have performance in our supplier contracts in order to deliver on Aeronautics business strategy and production strategy. The challenge ahead for sourcing is to work with contract management in the supply chain all the way from development phase, production and aftermarket.

We are now looking for a Head of sourcing for Aeronautics procurement

You will have a key role working with stakeholders in aeronautics. You will be part of the Leadership team for Procurement and report to VP and Head of Aeronautics procurement.



Your role

You will lead a team of ~5 managers and leaders with full responsibility for supplier contracts, and supplier performance.

You will interact and have a close cooperation to customer contracts and program managers with in all of aeronautics

You will manage and secure the contract management and execution and work closely with the supply team in order to secure performance and output in supply chain. You will handle a yearly spend of 6-7 billion sek and your product scope varies from categories for integrations to system integration technology and airframe and production services and supplies. Within sourcing there is also a responsibility for supplier performance.

Your main responsibilities are

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Secure contract readiness for the full life cycle
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Secure contract and supplier compliance
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Work with cost management and cost down initiatives
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Secure and be part of security of supply solutions
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Activity navigate and work proactively with supplier strategy and analyze

Your profile

You are expected to collaborate cross borders and work with colleagues and stakeholders within SAAB and Aeronautics and establish and maintain good relations.

Skills

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Previous experience of leading leaders
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Commercially driven
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Result oriented
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Proven track record of defining what and how
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Overall ability to plan and act on Strategic and tactical level
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Drive and lead change

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be part of

The Aeronautics business area is an innovative supplier of world-class aircraft systems, advanced aerostructures, and a wide range of support solutions within civil and military aviation. The business area researches, develops, and produces military aviation systems. We are building for the future through research and studies into innovative flight systems and the further development of our products. Read more about us here



By joining Aeronautics, you will be a part of a diverse, collaborative and supportive organisation with an emphasis on professional growth and work-life balance. You will work in an innovative and vibrant workplace, while having the opportunity to develop a long-term, fulfilling career.

Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

Saab is a company with a strong people-orientation. We offer a friendly work environment where we support and help each other to be at our best. Continuous learning, career & talent development and employee well-being are examples of areas where we always put the strongest effort to offer great opportunities.