Purchasing Manager – Commodity Powertrain Components

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Scania Purchasing is responsible for the sourcing of products and services to all of Scania units worldwide and this team is responsible for all powertrain components in running production.

General Information

Are you eager to continue to develop your leadership skills and make business with a long-term strategic perspective? Do you want to work in an international environment together with a fantastic team and truly believe that the best result always comes from working together? If yes, this might be the right position for you!

We are looking for a Manager for the group Commodity Powertrain Components within the department of Powertrain & Chassis. You will be responsible to lead and support a team of eleven purchasers who ensure a world-class supplier base. With sustainability in mind and a long term perspective, the team secures the right capacity and cost structure for their respective segments.

You will be heading a diverse, skilled, and dedicated team of engaged purchasers from many different nationalities, where our diverse competences are part of our success. We have a great team spirit and believe in a climate where you can be yourself. For us, it comes natural to treat each other equally and with respect.

The complete team is located in and working from the Scania Purchasing office in Södertälje. We are in a modern work office landscape with the possibility to work from home some days of the week, thanks to the up-to-date remote work system.

Main tasks

As Purchasing Manager of Powertrain components, your focus is to create the prerequisites for your team to succeed in an evolving and complex environment. You, and your team, secure the right cost and capacity levels by developing and executing segment and supplier strategies.

With solid integrity You will represent your team, the department, Purchasing or Scania at various occasions and in a global environment, e.g. in decision meetings. You will coach your colleagues and team members in day-to-day challenges, such as negotiation tactics.  

Collaboration and Leadership

As a leader for this team, you value that target achievements come from supporting and developing people and you are using diversity and inclusion as a natural way of pursuing your goals.

Your work includes plenty of interactions internally, within the VW group, with suppliers and cross-functionally and hence important that you naturally collaborate with others, build trust, and are clear in communication. You have a business mindset, put your team first and work according to the Scania leadership principles.

For more information
Please contact Mikael Åbrink, Head of Purchasing Powertrain & Chassis, +46 8 553 80754, or Babel Barisho, Talent Acquisition Specialist, +46 8 553 70417 

We are really looking forward to your application!
Your application should include a covering letter and CV. Apply no later than 2022-06-02.