Senior Project Sourcing Managers for 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.

Are you attracted to work within a commercial and international environment and have strategic and analytical skills as well as a technical interest and understanding? Do you also think sustainability in business as well as work environment is important? Then this is for you!

Right now we are about to launch the first steps of our new top class powertrain platform and will continue with several interesting and challenging product development projects and launches in the coming years. For example within electrified vehicles (BEV) and alternative fuels as well as China localization projects. We are now looking for one Senior Sourcing Manager to the Drivetrain Components team as well as one experienced Sourcing Manager to the Engine Components team.

Responsibilities

As a Project Sourcing Manager you are responsible for the purchasing work and to find the best commercial solution related to introducing new parts and components into series production, from the pre-development phase to industrialisation phase and finally launching into high volume production. You work very close with R&D and our suppliers to optimize design, to ensure manufacturability and timely implementation into the Scania production - while meeting the project cost targets.

The Project Sourcing Manager lead the discussion with suppliers all the way from concept development until the start of production. Normal work tasks have a wide span and include; Supplier scouting, send RFQ’s, organize technical discussions and follow up of time lines, cost analysis, negotiations, contract writing and nomination of suppliers. The role entails a lot of cross functional work with R&D, Production, Quality and other brands in the Traton Group.
As a Sourcing Manager in the Engine Components team you will be responsible for the material groups Pistons and Rings as well as other parts related to Engine Components. These are very important parts related to lower emissions and fuel consumption and also important when developing for alternative fuels.

As a Senior Sourcing Manager at Drivetrain components you will be one of the responsible purchasers for the material group Cooling. If you are interested in electrification and working with BEV this is an excellent position for you since the cooling segment have a lot of components connected to BEV.
You are expected to use your broader expertise and competence to guide and support colleagues within the group and commodity and indirectly give leverage to the entire groups’ and commodities’ output. We expect you to act as a role model in terms of Purchasing ways of working and actively give advice, guide, support and share knowledge.

Your Profile
For the “senior” position you have at least 5 years’ experience of strategic purchasing, preferably in a technical environment, and an academic degree in business economics, engineering or similar. For the “experienced” position about 4-5 years. Earlier experience of cooling or engine components is an advantage as well as Scania experience. You have a driver’s license. 

You have a strategic mindset and way of working. You also have a commercial mindset and are skilled and confident in negotiations. You are confident in guiding and supporting others in these areas. You are stress-resilient, can analyse complex situations and work in a structured way to be able to run several purchasing assignments in parallel and independently. You are results- and goal-oriented, take your own initiative to enhance organizational performance and react quickly to avoid and handle crises or deviations.   

You are skilled in communication with the ability to adapt your communication to diverse audiences and organizational levels. Advanced level in written and spoken English is mandatory, and good knowledge in Swedish is an advantage.

We offer

Employees are our most important assets, so we invest in training and developing our employees both on the job but also through courses. Scania offers many different ways to an exciting career in Sweden or Internationally, at Purchasing or other function, specialist or leadership – it’s up to you!

As an employee, you also have access to benefits such as wellness contribution, personnel car, result bonus, flexible working hours, commuter bus Stockholm-Södertälje, etc.
We offer a team with members of different genders, backgrounds, competences and skills. We have a high team spirit and values doing things together both during and after working hours. We strive for a climate where opinions and knowledge are openly shared within the team without any sense of prestige. We believe that every team member has something unique to bring to our team – we look forward to hear what your contribution will be! 

The Scania Purchasing office is located in Södertälje and here you will be working in modern office landscapes that offers project areas, silent rooms and a lounge where you can enjoy a coffee with your colleagues during a meeting or a break. Scania is also promoting flexibility and support work from home to a large extent.



For further information

Please contact Fredrik Michelin, Head of Project Purchasing Engine Components +468-553 508 08 (fredrik.michelin@scania.com), or Magnus Karlsson, Head of Project Purchasing Drivetrain Components +468-553 700 46 (magnus.x.karlsson@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 no later than 24th of January.


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.