Senior Project Purchaser for Plastic Parts

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

Are you an experienced business professional, passionate about plastics and thrive on mentoring and supporting others? Then joining Project Purchasing Plastic Parts as Senior Sourcing Manager might be something for you.

The Team

We are responsible for the procurement of all plastic parts – mostly injection moulded - within new projects, currently focusing heavily on supporting Scania’s electrification road map.

Our team consists of seven dedicated purchasers with different backgrounds, nationalities, gender and experience. We believe that the best decisions are made when everyone voices their opinion and when we take advantage of our different perspectives and approaches. The culture in the team is characterized by openness, inclusion and a supportive way of working. A helping hand is always provided between team members. We share experiences, in order to learn from each other and to grow together. We enjoy solving problems, both within the team and with our cross-functions, and always strive to find the best solutions for Scania.

The role

In this position, you will focus on strategic work, for example by ensuring Purchasing’s involvement in early project phases and thus contributing to optimizing quality, cost, choice of technology and sustainability.

You will be R&D’s natural speaking partner and first point of contact regarding a variety of topics, also representing Purchasing in multi-functional projects and steering groups.

As a Senior Sourcing Manager, one of your main responsibilities is to support the other team members on a daily basis, from joining negotiations to supporting in technical discussions with R&D or suppliers. You will share your knowledge in the field of plastics and guide in how to translate that expertise into sourcing strategies, cost estimations and project time plans.

You will also be responsible for a number of sourcings with higher complexity, from early development, through negotiations and nomination until complete industrialization of the parts.

Due to your seniority in the field, you also contribute actively to a constant improvement of our way of working and drive relevant activities forward.

Your profile


• degree in engineering, business or similar
• minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably within automotive
• preferably experience within plastics from purchasing, R&D, production or similar
• interest in both technology and business, commercial mindset
• positive and open attitude with ability to motivate and guide others
• skilled mentor and pedagogical approach when sharing knowledge
• strategic thinking and ability to execute  
• clear, professional and persuasive when communicating internally and externally and used to interacting with senior management
• fluent in spoken and written English

What can we offer?


• being part of a team and company that actively drives the shift towards more sustainable transport solutions
• challenging and rewarding tasks on a daily basis
• modern workplace: flexible setup with activity based office space and home office
• close cooperation with colleagues from different functions worldwide
• visits of suppliers, faires and Scania locations 
• being part of a strong company culture based on respect for the individual and openness 
• the chance to develop yourself and to work in a global industry network both with suppliers and partners but also other brands of Volkswagen 
• opportunity to develop your career further and grow within Scania Purchasing, our cross-functions or as part of TRATON 

 

 Why Scania as an employer?

To find out more about us as a company, our leadership principles and how we are actively working with diversity and inclusion, check  Life at Scania.

Curious?

Interested in joining us? Please contact: Bastian Boegelein, Manager Project Purchasing Plastic Parts, +46 70 085 62 10, bastian.boegelein@scania.com

Application

Your application should include a CV, a cover letter, and copies of any relevant certificates. Selections and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis throughout the application period. Please apply as soon as possible and no later than 2022-03-24. We look forward to receiving your application!


Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2020, we delivered 66,900 trucks, 5,200 buses as well as 11,000 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 125 billion, of which over 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 50,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com.