Senior Sourcing Manager - Head lamps and auxiliary lights

We are looking for a Senior Sourcing manager within Project Procurement who can be the lighthouse beacon in a technological, commercial and international environment.
Do you have a strong commercial mindset paired with an aptitude for engineering and cooperation, driving complex and strategic sourcing cases and are motivated by guiding and developing your colleagues? Then this role is practically made for you!
Who we are
The Cab Interior Project Procurement team is working with the components in the driver environment. Seats, steering wheel, instrument panel, beds, storage, lights, textile fabrics, interior panels, climate system, etc – all of which contributes to Scania’s premium position in the truck business.We are a diverse team with origin from three continents and a broad competence spectrum and the level of internal cooperation is high. And we have fun at work!
Responsibilities
In this role as Senior Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for all lights on the trucks, i.e. head lamps, external auxiliary lights and internal lights. This is one of our most complex segments with high volume value, complex design, many parallel cases and it will require a high level of strategic, interpersonal, technical and commercial competence.
Scania is a brand within the Traton Group together with MAN, International and VW Truck & Bus and we are in the process of developing a common truck platform and you will be a key person as Project Lead Buyer in the work with lamps and lights and the cooperation between the brands, aligning the strategies cross-functionally and within the Traton Group capturing synergies across the brands ensuring the right product balance between technology, quality, delivery, cost and sustainability.
You will also be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and continuously manage potentials and risks within the supplier base. You will also work in close collaboration with our cross-functions, such as R&D, production, logistics and sales & marketing.
As Senior Sourcing Manager you will also be a role model within the Cab Procurement organisation and will be expected to develop your junior colleagues, leading the cooperation within the 3-ring and X-ring and support management in commercial strategy development.
Your profile
You are a person with great commercial and technical interest and a passion for doing business. You have a strong ability to develop a broad network and can work both within and outside processes in order to achieve better results. You understand organization politics, project work and can navigate through this taking different stake holders’ opinions into account while securing progress.
You are self-driven and can motivate yourself with persistence over time. You act with high integrity and professionalism and are comfortable interacting with different levels of the organization and adapting the communication appropriately. In addition, you have high analytical skills, thrive in complex situations and are well organized.
We expect you to have an academic degree in engineering, business or similar . We also expect you to have several years of experience from procurement, with proven record of successful sourcings and negotiations and to be able to work both independently and within the team.
What we offer
We offer an interesting and challenging job within a great team. Our corporate culture is characterised by openness, diversity and respect for the individual. For the right person who takes responsibility for their own development, Scania offers many opportunities to grow and develop in your career both in Sweden and internationally.
Questions?
Please contact:
Karl Rejnö, Head of Project Procurement Cab Interior, +46 8 553 899 42, karl.rejno@scania.com
Application
Your application should include a CV, a cover letter and copies of any relevant certificates and references.
Selection and interviews will be held continuously from 7th of January and the position can be filled before last application date.
Please apply through our website HR Inline/Job search at Scania as soon as possible and no later than 12th of January 2025.
We look forward to receiving your application!