Purchasing Manager, Stockholm

About the assignment:

- Location: Stockholm/Remote
- Duration: 4.5 months
- Start: TBD
- Apply: as soon as possible
- Extent: 100%
- Please note that the mandatory requirements have to be met in full in order for us to present your profile to our Customer.


Description

The client is looking for a Purchasing Manager with knowledge and experience of sourcing activities in an international environment. Your primary responsibilities will be within Indirect Services, Consumer Solutions area. Position and content of the work can be adjusted based on team collaboration and your experience and will. Additional responsibilities such as supporting the sourcing of other services and products, source-to-pay process and tool development based on your experience and will.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

- Managing and leading complex sourcing projects and negotiations
- Supporting corporate wide global procurement initiatives
- Working as main contact person towards internal stakeholders and managing cross-functional category teams
- Developing, implementing and managing sourcing strategies
- Seeking new solutions, innovations and suppliers for indirect services and products
- Drive Supplier Relationship Management for chosen suppliers incl. supplier performance
- Travel is required in this role


You will be responsible to carry out supplier pre-selection, tendering, contracting and relationship management duties according to The client's global processes. You will cooperate with different stakeholders in order to develop the processes and cost effectiveness of Indirect services areas within Consumer Solution on both strategic and operational level.

Mandatory competence and experience:

- Educational background with a university level Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (e.g. economics, engineering)
- At least five years of sourcing experience in an international environment
- You have proven project management skills


Preferred competence and experience:

- Knowledge and experience of the Customer Experience Management area including sales activities is a merit. You shall be proficient in MS Office tools and SAP Ariba.
- Experience working with Source-to-pay systems is a great advantage as well as direct procurement areas such as customer products and services.


Preferred personal qualities:

- You are a self-starter with the ability to work both independently and in a team.
- As a person you are positive and efficient and most importantly you have a great “can do” attitude.
- You are driven by results with leadership and influencing skills.
- You have good social competence as well as interpersonal and communication skills.
- You are development focused and goal-oriented.
- Your way of working should be analytical and accurate.


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How to proceed with the process

- Apply for the assignment through this ad.
- State your preferred hourly rate in the application.
- Upload your CV in word format.
- We will revert to you if we need further information or clarification regarding your application.
- The Customer usually reverts to us within 10 working days from the last application date. We aim to get back to you promptly with any new information regarding your application or the assignment. If you have not received any information from us within this time frame, please contact us through our platform.


You will be informed about the Customer should you be called to an interview.

About Shaya Solutions

Stockholm based consultancy and competence firm with focused on IT, Management and Technology.

We focus on customer / consultant satisfaction and quality in our services offered throughout Sweden.

Our core values are Humility, Perseverance and Flexibility.

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