Head of Supply Chain Security

Saab, one of Sweden's most high-tech companies, continuously invests in security as this is crucial for competitiveness, profitability and trust on a challenging global market with an evolving threat landscape. Do you want to join us on our journey towards better Information Security?



Your role

Saab's corporate security function is expanding and right now we are looking for a person who can lead our work within supply chain security.

As the Head of supply chain security at Saab's corporate security function, you will work in an international environment where advanced security threats are part of the everyday business alongside complex IT environments and projects with high business impact.

In your role you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a new supply chain security framework. You will also be responsible for coordinating all supply chain security activities for Saab's corporate and support Saab's procurement functions in handling external and internal security requirements. The organization will look at you for leadership within your area of expertise and you will be a key player in ensuring compliance and raising security awareness.

Your main tasks will be:

* Establishing and maintain a new supply chain security framework
* Establish and maintain an annual audit plan related to supply chain security
* Develop and maintain Saab's supplier security agreement
* Support for Saab's procurement functions in all questions related to security
* Cooperate with Saab's procurements functions as well as Saab transport & logistics organisation to enhance the security of Saab's procurement and logistics processes
* Continuously follow up compliance toward the supply chain security framework
* Conduct risk assessment and monitor risks within the supply chain security area
* Conduct audits and check-ups of Saab's suppliers in close collaboration with Procurement function
* Annually and when required, compile reports regarding the status of Saab's supply chain security
* Conduct security awareness trainings



Your profile

Required skills:

* A university degree or equivalent competence acquired through work life experience in supply chain security, information security, risk management, procurement, logistics or similar
* Structured, service minded and curious as a person
* Good communication skills in Swedish and English, verbal and written.
* Good problem solving and analytical skills.
* Desired skills:
* Experience from information security standards such as ISO 27001 or NIST
* Experience from working with Swedish protective security
* Experience from working with supply chain security
* Experience from working in government or experience from working in a global company including understanding of supply chain security related issues in the business process



Personal qualities will be of great importance. You are trustworthy with strong a personal drive and a passion for supply chain security. As the head of supply chain security at Saab you are likely to get in contact with classified information. 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 a part of

You will collaborate with experienced engineers and professionals in an environment that fosters career development and personal growth. You will part of Saab's corporate security function. The team you will join is primarily based in Stockholm and Linköping.

If you have a preferences regarding your work location, add this information to your application!