Project Sourcing Manager

ValueOne is recruiting a Project Sourcing Manager to Permobil, a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, with placement either in Stockholm or Timrå.  

Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs. Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1600 team members in more than 15 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line visit permobil.com.

The role

As Project Sourcing Manager you will  work in an organization responsible for project sourcing activities focusing on one of the company´s largest product portfolios, the Power wheelchair product portfolio. The responsibility for the Project Sourcing Manager is to coordinate, lead and execute the sourcing activities towards the global supplier base in product development projects and assignments. The role focuses on electronics, which means that you will be an integral part of the Electronics category team and you will be responsible for selected suppliers within the category.

The position can be placed in Timrå or Stockholm but will in that case require frequent presence in Timrå.

Main tasks:

Make inquiries and bid evaluations. Conduct supplier negotiations. Take part in supplier collaborations of various sizes making sure that the deliverables are in focus at all times with all stakeholders involved.Secure time to market promises for new and changed products as well as sharp cost awareness.Monitor and maintain the long-term performance of suppliers within your area of responsibility.Take part in and drive alignment in global sourcing processes, methods, and tools throughout Permobil Group.

Experience and competence

The right person for this role has a university degree within supply chain, engineering or equivalent education along with experience from a similar role at a manufacturing company with an international footprint. The position also demands knowledge in business analysis, business negotiations, Lean concept and production. Quality is a big concern for you both regarding products and processes. Excellent knowledge in English and Swedish, written and spoken is required.

Furthermore, the role requires experience from working in multiple projects and a logical as well as an analytical mindset. We expect you to have good relationship management and communication skills as most of the work is cross-functional and international. You are a person who are commercially driven, motivated by challenges and have the ability to push through obstacles and find opportunities.

As Supplier Quality Engineer at Permobil you will work in a growing international company which will provide excellent development opportunities. You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and will be part of developing your position as well as the organization.

Application  

We look forward to receiving your application. Please apply through our webpage at: http://valueone.se/aktuella-jobb/ as soon as possible. Feel free to contact Olof Widmark at +46 70-7868 099 with any questions regarding the listed position.

ValueOne are specialists in supply chain management, purchasing and logistics. We offer our customers services in three business areas: interim logistics and procurement consultants, recruitment of buyers and logisticians, as well as development of our customers’ supply chain operations in terms of strategies, models, methods, processes, structure, and competence.